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Technology upgrades completed; facilities projects and roofing needs estimated at $8 million, Hawkins County Schools says
Summary
District technology staff reported camera, phone and Apple-device management upgrades completed over the summer. Facilities staff outlined ongoing secured‑entrance work, stadium repairs and an estimated $8 million roofing project for two high schools.
Hawkins County Schools staff detailed technology upgrades and numerous facilities projects during the Sept. 4 board meeting, and officials warned of major roofing needs that the district expects to address with approximately $8 million in non‑bonded funds.
Wayne Absher, the district technology supervisor, told the board his team upgraded the security camera system to a new Unity platform, replacing roughly 50 aging analog cameras and bringing the county’s total to about 900 cameras with additional units ready for installation. Absher said the district reconfigured nearly 1,999 iPads into a new mobile…
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