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District outlines security measures, reports 10 of 14 CSSO positions filled

Bentonville School District Board of Education · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Security director Steve Vera told the board the district uses single-point campus entry, ID badges, Raptor visitor checks and bus video surveillance; 10 of 14 commissioned school security officer positions have been filled, with four remaining open.

Steve Vera, the district security director, presented an overview of Bentonville’s security and safety plan at the Feb. 17 board meeting and said safety remains a top priority.

Vera listed current measures in place across campuses: mandatory staff ID badges and student IDs for secondary schools, locked classroom doors, single-point entries for visitors who must check in through the…

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