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Mercer County board approves $21,125.75 in high‑school security upgrades
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Summary
The board voted 5–0 to approve near-term security upgrades at the high school — a software/system update (about $13,000) and replacement of obsolete door controllers (about $7,000) — funded from operations and capital accounts.
The Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education voted unanimously on March 25 to approve targeted security upgrades at the high school recommended by its security consultant (FSS).
Board member Frick outlined two near-term priorities: a software/system upgrade (estimate just over $13,000) to allow cross-building camera and door monitoring and replacement of obsolete door controllers at the high school (estimate just over $7,000). "The system that we run at the high school would be comparable to Windows XP...we can't do any of that in high school," Frick said, arguing the upgrades would bring the high school into parity with other district buildings. The total recommended amount is $21,125.75.
The board discussed funding sources and agreed the work could be paid from a combination of operations-and-maintenance and capital-project funds. Frick moved to approve the upgrades; the motion carried on a 5–0 roll-call vote.
Board materials noted the work would improve remote monitoring (locked/unlocked/propped doors) and address hardware obsolescence, though more extensive wiring and additional upgrades were described as longer-term and more costly. The board asked administration to coordinate bids for the approved work and delay larger remodeling decisions until the facility plan is determined.
