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Board debates $1.02M classroom communication and safety system for Saks; selectmen removed several capital requests
Summary
District leaders proposed a classroom communication/PA and safety system (vendor: Audio Enhancement) for instructional amplification, paging, lockdown alerts and live translation; the Board of Selectmen removed several capital items including the Saks system and East paving, and finance members discussed whether to reinstate or defer the system amid facility‑planning uncertainty.
New Canaan Public Schools administrators described a proposed district communication and classroom‑amplification system intended to serve daily instruction and safety needs, highlighting features such as wearable teacher microphones, classroom speakers, building‑level intercom/paging, camera integration, lockdown and medical alert buttons, bell scheduling and live AI‑based translation for multilingual students.
Administrators said the district installed a system at the high school and has quotes to deploy a similar system at Saks; the presented…
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