Superintendent: man traps, cameras and a new electronic sign are being installed across Lincoln County schools; district has used 6 of 10 NTI days
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Superintendent told the board Dec. 16 that Guyan Valley's man‑trap is functional pending a camera, West Hamlin's gate will be fabricated by LCHS welding students and an electronic sign is planned for Duval; the district has used 6 of 10 allowable closure/NTI days.
The superintendent updated the Lincoln County Board of Education on Dec. 16 about security and LSIC projects across the district and on the district’s handling of weather‑related NTI days.
On security work, the superintendent said Guyan Valley’s man‑trap and automatic door opener are complete and awaiting installation of a camera, and that Lincoln County High School’s man‑trap work will begin during the Christmas break. He told the board that West Hamlin’s requested gate materials have been ordered and the Lincoln County High School welding class will fabricate the gate. An electronic sign for Duval is included in the larger facilities project; the superintendent proposed relocating a higher‑quality sign from Midway to West Hamlin to save money and ensure a longer‑lasting product.
The superintendent said most of the LCHS man‑trap work is covered by a grant he wrote and that the district’s contribution will be small, and he described planned upgrades such as glazing, bullet‑resistant glass and changed visitor‑entry hardware to consolidate a single secure entrance.
On district operations, the superintendent said the district had used 6 of 10 closure/NTI days and that he and Mr. Davis consult bus drivers and staff before deciding to close. He explained the district sometimes allows voluntary extracurricular practices if weather clears and neighboring counties permit play, but emphasized attendance decisions are driven by safety and driver reports: "If I take my least experienced driver, put him on the worst road and put my grandchild on the bus, am I willing to do that?" he said, explaining the judgment that goes into closures.
Board members asked for timing and confirmed the superintendent’s plan to prioritize safety and to consider converting some professional‑development days back to instructional days if additional make‑up days are needed. No formal board action was taken on the projects in this update.