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Board renews detection-dog contract, votes not to renew district-wide identity protection coverage
Summary
The board approved renewal of a contract for Interquest detection canines used for school safety sweeps and voted not to renew the district-paid identity-protection contract used after a prior data breach.
The Tipton County Board approved renewal of a contract for Interquest detection canines and separately voted to end the district-paid identity-theft protection contract that was put in place after a 2017 data breach.
Staff presented details about the Interquest contract, explaining the vendor provides trained canines that detect explosives and drugs, including recent certification for fentanyl detection. District security staff said the vendor works with local law enforcement and that canines are deployed periodically to sweep campuses; the board approved renewal for fiscal year 2026.
Separately, staff proposed ending the district's paid identity-protection contract (ID Watchdog/Norton Legacy arrangements earlier) because statutory obligations tied to the 2017 breach have elapsed. Board discussion noted that enrollment in the voluntary program has fallen from historical highs and that the district now carries cyber-liability insurance; members voted to allow the contract to expire and to notify employees so they may enroll independently if they wish. Staff said the vendor agreed to offer transition options and that the district would communicate next steps to employees.
There was no immediate change to other safety contracts or to the district's cyber-insurance coverage, which staff said remains in place.
