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Verkada/Gridless propose phased camera upgrade for William Penn SD using $200,000 grant; 172 additional cameras estimated

William Penn School District Property Committee · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Vendor presenters said a six-month trial and site walks showed blind spots across elementary schools; they proposed a phased Verkada deployment leveraging a ~25% price discount if a purchase order is submitted before the vendor deadline, and estimated 172 additional cameras would be needed beyond the 111 existing units.

Representatives from Verkada (presented by Mr. Kaufman/Sean) and Gridless (Meredith) briefed the Property Committee on a security-camera proposal informed by six months of trials, walkthroughs and on-site testing.

Meredith said Gridless inspected eight elementary schools and found 111 cameras currently in the district system but identified numerous blind spots in stairwells, hallways, cafeterias, gyms and some exterior…

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