The Pittsburg Unified School District board voted to award a door-security contract to INA Alert for $110,283.51 to replace vulnerable mag-lock doors with key‑strike hardware and integrate the district's Avigilon camera and software system. The project is funded in part by a KSDE Safe and Secure grant of $47,401; the district's share would be $62,882.51 from capital outlay.

Speaker 11 presented detailed bids from three vendors and recommended the INA Alert proposal, saying the bid covered hardware, software licensing, installation and maintenance and included a line-item breakdown for the mag‑lock conversions. "The amount that would would be our district cost would be $62,882.51," Speaker 11 said during the presentation.

Board discussion covered technical compatibility with existing cards/readers and the desire for a vendor that would meet Garland-specified inspection and warranty criteria. A motion to accept the INA Alert bid was moved by Speaker 5 and seconded by Speaker 2; multiple board members vocalized "aye" and the motion carried. The meeting transcript records the affirmative vote but does not provide a roll-call tally.

The administration said the recommended scope focuses first on exterior doors that currently use mag-locks, with later phases possible. Work would include reader updates and integration so that camera feeds activate on access events. The board directed staff to proceed with contract finalization and to return with any needed contracting paperwork and a project timeline.

The decision follows the district's security review and a KSDE grant application written by Sarah and district staff. Next steps include executing the contract, confirming district match funding in capital outlay, and scheduling installation work that the vendor estimates will be completed on a phased basis.