Board approves security and communication upgrades, and Deer Creek's UHSAA application
Summary
Trustees approved multiple facility and safety purchases required by House Bill 84, including secure classroom levers, intercom replacements and cameras for Deer Creek High School, and approved Deer Creek's application to join the Utah High School Activities Association.
The Wasatch County School Board approved several safety and facilities contracts tied to opening Deer Creek High School and to compliance with House Bill 84.
Facilities staff presented a grant-supported plan to install secure classroom levers (push-button locks with indicators) at five schools; staff recommended accepting a vendor bid for approximately $108,596, largely covered by state grant funding. The board approved the recommendation.
The board also accepted a vendor bid of $145,294 to replace intercom head-end systems at JR Smith, Midway and Old Mill elementary schools; staff said grant funding covered most of the cost but one board member voted no on that motion.
The district accepted a state-contract bid of $16,350.50 to add interior cameras at Old Mill Elementary and separately approved a $521,128.84 contract for comprehensive camera coverage and access control at Deer Creek High School. Facilities indicated Deer Creek’s system will cover commons, entryways and major circulation spaces but not classroom interiors.
Separately, the board approved an application for Deer Creek High School to join the Utah High School Activities Association; staff discussed the district’s estimate that Deer Creek will likely begin the cycle as a 3A program while Wasatch is likely 4A, subject to October/December counts and school‑choice effects.
District staff said they will continue to pursue grant funding and that some purchases are covered by capital or FF&E budgets.
All procurements were presented as necessary to meet state safety requirements; the Deer Creek camera and access control purchase was the largest single contract approved at the meeting.
