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Wilson SD to link cameras, door-access and visitor check-in systems; bus-patrol data used to target stop-arm violations
Summary
At the May 19 meeting the district reported completed camera upgrades, scheduled door-access replacements, rollout of an electronic visitor check-in (Navigate360), bus-patrol operations since Jan. 6 and attainment of ALICE certification.
Dr. Hoffert provided an end-of-year safety and security update to the Wilson School Board on May 19, describing upgrades to cameras, a district-wide door-access replacement this summer and an electronic visitor-management rollout ahead of the fall semester.
Dr. Hoffert said most camera upgrades were completed during the previous summer and that the next phase, replacing every door fob unit and linking doors to cameras, "is gonna start this summer," with remote access available to administrators and, when necessary, local police. He said the visitor check-in system will use Navigate360 and will allow photo ID scanning, printed visitor badges and an electronic log tied to the access-control system.
The district has operated a bus-patrol program since Jan. 6, Dr. Hoffert said. The system produces monthly reports identifying where stop-arm violations are frequent and provides evidence packages for local police to review. "We get a top 10 list of most violated areas in the district that we can share with police departments," he said. Dr. Hoffert described factors that can prevent a violation from converting to a ticket and said training for drivers is part of the response.
He also told the board the district completed the requirements to become an ALICE-certified organization in March 2025 and is adding an emergency-management app tied to visitor logs and classroom rosters. That app will allow staff to access emergency flip-chart protocols electronically and provide live reunification rosters during incidents.
Board members asked which local districts use similar systems; Dr. Hoffert cited other county facilities using comparable products and named alternatives such as Raptor and Scribe Go. Funding for much of the work, he said, has come from state PCCD grants that typically span two years.
No formal board action was required on the presentation, though members discussed training and the need to coordinate implementation over the summer.
