Board authorizes Cardinal Point Security for armed coverage as contingency while talks with police commission continue

Jun 24, 2025

The board authorized the safety coordinator to execute an agreement with Cardinal Point Security for armed security officers at $44–$46 per hour as a contingency; board members said they prefer a local-police solution and tabled a proposed long-term agreement with the Northern Berks Police Commission.

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The board voted to authorize the district’s safety and security coordinator to execute an agreement with Cardinal Point Security for armed security for the 2025–26 school year, at the proposed rates of $44 per hour for an armed security guard and $46 per hour for an armed school police officer. The motion passed 9–0.

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