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St. Vrain board hears security update on cameras, AEDs and threat assessments
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the St. Vrain Valley School District board heard a safety and security report outlining an RFP to modernize camera and access-control systems, an AED inventory update and student threat-assessment metrics; trustees asked about equipment lifecycles and cloud storage.
Richard, the district safety presenter, told the board the district is reviewing its security infrastructure and moving toward a web-based camera and access-control platform after an RFP review.
"We currently have about 60 camera servers across the district, and we refresh 10 of those every year," Richard said, and estimated the server-refresh program costs "about $330,000" annually. A committee of DTS, operations staff, campus supervisors and SROs reviewed more than 40 proposals and selected a system identified in the presentation as "Protata" for a summer proof of concept at a high school.
The proposal would shift the district away from on-site servers to a web-based platform with cloud storage, Richard said, which could reduce the need to replace physical servers on the five-year cycle the district currently follows. Trustees asked whether the web-based system is cloud-hosted and how often physical cameras must be replaced. Richard said servers are recycled on roughly a five-year cycle but that physical cameras typically last longer — he estimated 8–9 years and deferred a precise schedule to facilities staff.
Richard also reviewed the district's AED program and threat-assessment activity. He said the district added nine AED units this year, replaced 22 end-of-life devices and now has about 130 AEDs in the district. On student safety metrics, Richard reported three expulsions last year, 451 initial threat screenings, 36 parent interviews and 77 full assessments. He emphasized the district's partnerships with local law enforcement, fire protection districts and emergency management and noted participation in the Boulder County threat advisory group with representatives from neighboring districts, CU Boulder, the DA's office and the FBI.
Board members thanked staff for the work and pressed for clarity on replacement timelines and maintenance responsibilities for physical equipment. Richard committed to follow up with more specific lifecycle details from the facilities and operations teams.
The board took no formal action on the report; discussion will inform future budget and procurement decisions.
