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School board approves Emergent3 safety-app pilot after demonstration and discussion
Summary
The Wisconsin Rapids School District board approved purchase and annual licensing for the Emergent3 school safety app after a vendor demonstration and questions about training, integration with first responders, and cost. The board authorized a $6,500 one-time setup charge (building & grounds budget) and a $9,000 annual fee (technology budget).
The Wisconsin Rapids School District Board of Education voted to approve the Emergent3 school safety app, authorizing a one-time setup fee of $6,500 and an annual subscription of $9,000.
Board members discussed a vendor demonstration that showed app features including push alerts to staff computers and phones, drill and silent-alert modes, two-click teacher check-ins, a chat history for after-action review, and campus mapping that highlights unsafe areas and shows who has checked in. The vendor said the app can be customized to match the district’s existing emergency verbiage and…
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