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South Portland schools to install cameras this summer; secure vestibules proceeding after bids come in under budget
Summary
District officials told the school board on June 9 that cloud-based cameras will be installed at five elementary schools this summer and that bids for secure vestibules came in under budget, with work planned in phases to meet tight timelines.
South Portland Superintendent Tim Matheny and Director of Operations and Safety Mike Nally told the School Board on June 9 that the district will install new cloud-based camera systems at all five elementary schools this summer and is moving forward on secure vestibule construction after a public bid process produced two bids below the referendum budget.
The cameras will cover exterior entry points, main passageways and public spaces but not individual classrooms, Nally said. The systems are the same technology used at the middle school, upgraded by two years, and the district expects to stagger work through July and August with each school’s installation taking roughly five to…
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