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Safe Schools audit: district rolls out SmartPass, Raptor integration and ballistic film after audits
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Summary
A Safe Schools audit of five elementary campuses flagged mostly minor maintenance items while prompting deployment of SmartPass electronic hall passes, vape sensors, Genetec door access pilots, ballistic-impact film funded by a $745,000 grant, and wearable panic buttons; staff also described a March 13 evacuation exercise that accounted for all 385 students.
Facilities and safety staff reported results of the district’s annual Safe Schools audit and described several security and safety upgrades funded or piloted since the previous cycle.
Audit results: the team reviewed 121 items per campus; across the five elementary schools audited this cycle, 37 items were rated unsatisfactory in at least one school (down from 49 in 2022). Common findings included fence and door-hardware repairs, minor paint chipping or graffiti, and playground-surface observations that can be rated unsatisfactory for small defects like grass in mulch. "They're being very strict on these things because we want to improve," the auditor said.
Technology and capital investments: the district rolled out SmartPass (an electronic hall-pass system) and had recorded more than 148,000 passes to date; staff said SmartPass helps administrators track lost instruction time and identify students who miss classes frequently. The district continued to use HaloCloud vape sensors in secondary restrooms and piloted Genetec electronic access to monitor door status and integrate with cameras and the Raptor emergency-management platform. Staff also reported completing ballistic-impact film installations at secondary entrances using a $745,000 grant from the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools.
Emergency exercises: staff described a March 13 power-surge evacuation at Ethel Scheffner that used Raptor for reunification and accountability; staff said all 385 students were accounted for and 76 of 81 staff members had confirmed their status quickly through the system. The district plans to compile drill data and deliver school-level and district-level summaries to reviewers.
Facilities planning: the report also reviewed deferred capital work and noted some projects (canopy replacement at Luling, gym conversions) will proceed as funding allows; staff said many smaller Safe Schools capital items (striping, fence repairs) can be handled from the general operating budget.
Next steps: administration will meet with individual schools on action plans for unsatisfactory audit items, continue rollout and training for wearable panic buttons, and present updates at the board retreat.
