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North Clackamas details Vocera pilot; board hears benefits and limits, asks about privacy and Wi-Fi coverage
Summary
District staff described a six-school Vocera wireless pilot and plans for full implementation by spring 2027, citing faster emergency notification and increased communication; directors raised questions about exterior Wi-Fi coverage and whether district responders can hear audio when a panic button is triggered.
At the Jan. 15 meeting, Chief of Operations Teresa Nef Webster introduced a Vocera wireless communication pilot update and presenters David Cruz and operations coordinator Jessica Sun outlined results from six pilot schools and several district departments. "We have successfully launched at all 6 of our schools," staff said and reported 491 devices distributed across the pilot (presenters used the number 491 during the presentation).
Staff described three metrics for success: emergency-response use to reduce time to respond, communication efficiency, and…
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