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Board discusses coach-approval timing and pilots grant-funded weapon-detection system
Summary
The board outlined a forthcoming change to approve coaches at the end of each season to increase transparency and discussed piloting grant-funded safety technology (Raptor visitor system and a grant for Hero Eyes weapon detection across buildings). No policy changes were finalized; staff will develop evaluation tools and implementation plans.
Board members discussed procedural changes to how coaches are approved and provided updates on safety and security technology pilots funded through grants.
A board representative said coaches previously were approved through the wage book on an annual basis and that the board will shift to approving coaches at the end of each season for the following season to increase transparency. "At the end of each season, we will approve the coaches for the following season," the board member said, adding that the district is developing evaluation tools to guide that process.
Separately, staff and board members described ongoing safety enhancements: implementation of Raptor visitor-management and a grant-funded system described in the meeting as 'Hero Eyes' for weapon detection. A board speaker said the district "got the last grant in the state on this, so I'm pleased that we're able to test that," describing it as a pilot using cameras and AI to help prioritize notifications to schools when a potential weapon or weapon-drawing motion is detected.
Board discussion noted the technology is being piloted and that licenses were distributed across buildings to allow districtwide coverage during testing. No final vote authorizing procurement was recorded; the items were discussed as updates and planned pilots funded via grant resources.
Next steps include development of coach-evaluation measures, scheduling of further implementation updates for safety systems, and returning any procurement or policy proposals to the board for formal action.
