Board approves grant‑backed districtwide security camera system
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Summary
Garfield Re-2 trustees voted unanimously to buy and install a districtwide video security system after staff secured grant funding and negotiated a reduced vendor price; the contract covers interior and exterior coverage at all schools except classrooms, bathrooms and locker rooms.
The Garfield School District Re-2 Board of Education voted unanimously Oct. 22 to approve purchase and installation of a districtwide security camera system funded largely by grants and district capital funds.
The board approved a motion “to approve the security camera system as presented,” and trustees recorded all votes as aye. Board members discussed vendor selection, coverage priorities and a timeline that aims to begin installations before the end of the year.
District staff said the project will cover nearly all interior and exterior areas across district facilities except classrooms, bathrooms, locker rooms and private offices. The proposal relied on a mix of district capital funds and external grant money secured by the district’s communications and grants staff; the presentation cited a purchase price of about $385,000 after grants reduced an originally estimated million-dollar scope.
Representatives from A and M, the systems integrator selected for installation, described their experience in K‑12 and municipal deployments and the camera platform’s capabilities, including 360-degree “fisheye” models that can be digitally divided to present multiple views from one device. Jeff Horning of A and M said the firm works with several Colorado school districts and municipal clients and described A and M’s geographic footprint and service capacity.
District staff and trustees emphasized that principals and building administrators helped shape the final camera layouts during walkthroughs so site-specific concerns informed camera placement. Communications director and grant writer Teresa (last name not provided in the record) was credited with securing grant funds that significantly reduced the district’s out-of-pocket cost.
Trustees said the system will also support response and investigations by allowing live-streaming access to first responders for incident response and by integrating with access control and other future systems. Warranty and lifecycle details presented to the board included a 10-year warranty on cameras and ongoing platform support from the vendor.
The board’s approval authorizes staff to proceed with contracting and ordering equipment; staff said shipments and installation scheduling will follow and that full phased deployment is expected to be substantially underway by winter.
Votes at a glance - Motion: “Approve the security camera system as presented.” Outcome: approved (unanimous).
