Board approves $274,800 camera upgrade at Christopher High, citing improved coverage and analytics

The board approved a contract with Quovo Systems Inc. for a camera replacement and related services at Christopher High School, not to exceed $274,800; the Christopher High site will contribute $60,000 toward the project.

District staff described the new system as cloud‑based with built‑in analytics. Staff said the equipment supports remote access, recording for interior and exterior cameras, and advanced analytics including license‑plate recognition and person‑of‑interest alerts. The district representative said the system had demonstrated person‑of‑interest detection in tests and can be configured to notify only site administrators to avoid a district‑wide alarm.

Officials said the new system will reduce blind spots on campus and that the project is expected to take six to eight weeks if approved, with an installation schedule that staff anticipated could be completed during the summer and ready for the first day of school.

Privacy and policy notes: presenters described facial‑matching/person‑of‑interest testing in demonstration; trustees asked clarifying questions about coverage and blind spots. The transcript records the technical capabilities discussed, but it does not show a formal policy discussion about data retention, privacy safeguards or specific access controls; staff said cameras will be purchased as personal property and not fixtures, per counsel’s determination, which affects procurement rules.

The motion to award the contract passed unanimously.