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District outlines safety and security goals, audits and budget tracking
Summary
District safety leaders presented a month‑by‑month plan, school safety audits, and a first‑look at safety spending from the referendum; administration said about $411,000 was spent on safety and security in 2024–25 and outlined steps to prioritize remaining projects.
District safety and security staff gave the school board a multi‑page plan showing month‑by‑month activities, an audit process for school safety needs, and a preliminary accounting of safety spending from referendum funds.
The district said safety audits will standardize requests from individual buildings so the leadership team can prioritize purchases equitably across sites. Staff described work with local law enforcement partners, an annual reunification exercise at Woodlands Church, and an installation plan for safety bolts at elementary schools in the Plover area under a recent grant.
Why it matters: The district set aside referendum dollars for safety and security. Board members asked for clearer budgeting and prioritization so essential items such as PA systems, door hardware and other mission‑critical upgrades can be addressed across all schools rather than ad hoc at individual buildings.
Key points - Audits and budgeting: Safety audits at each school will capture building needs; the leadership team will rank items on a 1–3 scale and consolidate requests into a district prioritization for the safety budget. - Referendum spending: Administration reported approximately $411,000 spent on safety and security in 2024–25 from referendum funds and noted larger projects (for example, converting analog PA systems to digital) remain to be funded or scheduled. - Training and coordination: The district will continue prepare‑protocol trainings for student services staff and will report drill completion and safety checks to the board in December as part of regular reporting to the state Office of School Safety.
Board questions focused on operational details — for example, how entry cameras are used and the challenge of “tailgating” (people being admitted behind others) — and on how schools will balance accessibility and security during arrival and dismissal.
Next steps Administration will complete the audits, prioritize requests for the safety budget and present a revised budget that aligns district safety needs across all schools. The board will receive a full report on drills and site safety checks in December.
