The Ogden City School District Board on Tuesday approved several administrative measures including a $414,366 purchase of AIM and ZeroEyes weapons‑detection and emergency response software under a state school safety grant, accepted the district calendar recommended for 2026–27 and advanced multiple policy updates on first reading.

The board voted by voice to buy the AIM/ZeroEyes platform from AGIX Global LLC, using funds from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) School Safety and Support grant awarded to the district. Superintendent staff told the board the district has until fiscal year 2027 to spend the grant and that the award includes roughly $2.1 million for security enhancements. The purchase is intended to expand video‑surveillance coverage at both secondary and elementary schools and to allow mobile camera trailers to be deployed to high‑priority or temporary sites.

Why it matters: The grant stems from recent state legislation to fund school safety measures; the board said the district is taking a cautious approach so state procurement guidance and approved vendor listings align with purchases. Board members noted the technology overlays existing camera systems and that some funds remain to address other approved security categories.

Other actions: The board approved the recommended district calendar for the 2026–27 school year (option 1), which preserves two full weeks of winter break, a full week of spring break and an end date before Memorial Day. The board also adopted several policy updates on first reading — including records management and Title I comparability — while deferring one policy (policy 9.406, communicable disease) for further wording review.

Votes at a glance
- Purchase: “AIM and ZeroEyes weapons detection and emergency response platform from AGIX Global LLC in the amount of $414,366 funded through the USBE school safety and support grant.” Motion carried on a voice vote; motion moved by a board member and seconded by board member Peterson; outcome: approved.
- District calendar: Motion to approve Option 1 (recommended by the calendar committee) carried (motion by Board Member Peterson; second by Board Member Nunley); outcome: approved.
- Policies: Motion to adopt several policies on first reading with the exception of policy 9.406 (communicable disease) carried; outcome: approved on first reading except 9.406, which will return for revision.
- Consent calendar: Approved on voice vote.
- Closed session: Board voted to move into closed session at the end of the meeting.

What board members and staff said: Board members asked about how the AIM/ZeroEyes system integrates with existing cameras and whether staff or families could view feeds; district staff responded the software overlays current systems and that school secretaries and authorized staff already have access to the camera system. The superintendent and administrative staff said some procurement items remain dependent on state RFPs and approved vendor lists, and that the district sought a measured approach to avoid buying systems that might not meet final state requirements.

Looking ahead: District staff said they will continue planning how to deploy remaining grant funds, evaluate mobile camera trailer placements for events and high‑priority outdoor areas, and await further state guidance on some allowable purchases.