Accomack school board approves StopIt anonymous reporting app at about $15,000 a year

The Accomack County School Board voted to buy the StopIt anonymous reporting system for use across the division, an item the superintendent said is required by the state and would cost about $15,000 per year.

Dr. Miller, the superintendent, presented the proposal and said the district currently lacks a system in place at all campuses and that staff had discussed implementation with school administrators. "It is right at $15,000 and so, we are asking for your approval on that so we can get that in place," Dr. Miller said during the presentation. Board members moved and seconded the contract as presented and the motion carried.

The superintendent said staff could complete setup so the system would be operational for the coming school year. Board members did not request additional approvals at the meeting; the purchase was presented as a vendor contract authorization rather than a multi-year budget appropriation. A board member asked to confirm the cost would recur annually; a speaker replied, "Yes. Each year." The board voted in favor of the contract.

The purchase is intended to provide an anonymous channel for reporting safety concerns and to help the division meet state requirements. The board did not provide additional budget detail at the meeting; the superintendent said the system would be set up with administrators and would be ready for this school year.