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Dorchester DD2 says referendum safety projects complete; board details door, detection and training rollouts
Summary
District officials told the board the safety-and-security referendum work is complete and outlined next steps: vestibules and access-control upgrades are in place, Triton vape sensors will be piloted at three high schools, radio interoperability is active and a $178,000 state safety grant will pay for bullet-resistant door installations.
The Dorchester District 2 School Board heard a report March 9 that the district has completed the slate of safety-and-security projects funded by a recent referendum and is rolling out the next phase of equipment and training.
"Everything we had for safety and security in the referendum that was passed has been checked off and completed. Um so we are at 100% completion," Director of Safety and Security Preston Giant told the board, summarizing facility upgrades that include vestibules at main entrances and an updated door-access control system.
Giant said the district has expanded its open-gate weapons-detection screenings into the middle schools and installed…
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