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Region 15 reviews new school safety tech, training and grant-funded upgrades
Summary
District leaders briefed the board on recent and planned security upgrades — including a staff-only emergency app, camera and PA-system replacements, card access and training — and answered board questions about geofencing, substitute coverage and grant funding.
Regional School District 15 leaders on April 28 described a multi-year effort to upgrade school safety systems, increase staff communications during incidents and expand training for security personnel and first responders.
Superintendent Smith introduced the presentation and turned the briefing over to Mr. McKean and Mr. Martino, who walked the board through recent work: a staff-only emergency app (Rave), upgrades to the district phone and public-address systems, new exterior doors and card access, expanded camera coverage (Evigilon), bus GPS and cameras, and recurring staff training and background checks.
Why it matters: district staff said the upgrades are intended to speed staff-to-staff communication during medical or security incidents, give administrators better situational awareness and improve coordination with local police and emergency management while preserving clarity about parent-facing communications.
The presentation and board Q&A District staff described the Rave application as a geo‑fenced, staff-only tool that allows two‑way messaging and a set of “panic” options that, when used inside a school’s geofence, generate…
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