Ferguson-Florissant R-II seeks voter approval of Prop S to fund school security upgrades
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Summary
Ferguson-Florissant R-II officials urged voters to approve Proposition S to fund security upgrades including cameras, visitor management and enhanced high-school entrances, saying the measure would cost the owner of a $120,000 home less than $9 per month and would not change taxes for seniors with an approved Saint Louis County property tax freeze.
An agency official for the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District urged voters to support Proposition S on April 7, saying the measure would fund security upgrades across the district.
"When families send their children to school, they expect 1 thing above all else, safety," the agency official said, noting that "more than 1,600 security cameras help monitor our schools" and that technology systems and secure servers "work quietly in the background to protect student and staff information." The official added that such systems "require ongoing upgrades and maintenance."
The presenter for the district said, "Proposition S will help us a lot more with advancing security to the next level," and emphasized the district's focus on safety. Together, the speakers outlined planned uses for the funding: installing vestibules at some schools, upgrading camera and alarm systems, introducing or improving visitor management systems, enhancing entrances at high schools and investing in technology infrastructure.
The district framed the proposal as a long-term commitment rather than a one-time expense. "Because safety is not a 1 time purchase, it's commitment," the agency official said, adding that "safe schools create stable learning environments and stable learning environments build strong communities."
Officials provided a tax-impact estimate for homeowners and seniors: for the owner of a $120,000 home in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, Prop S would cost "less than $9 a month," the official said, and "seniors approved for the Saint Louis County property tax freeze would see no change."
The statement closed with a reminder to voters: "On April 7, please make a plan to vote." The announcement did not include a total bond amount, an exact tax rate, or a detailed funding breakdown.
Next steps: the measure will appear on the April 7 ballot for district voters; no formal board action or vote was announced in this statement.
