Normandy to pilot vehicle-tracking system and evaluate fleet-management software ahead of August rollout

The Normandy Schools Collaborative on June 10 heard a presentation on a new Vehicle Accountability and Safety Initiative that will begin with a short-term pilot using air tags and move toward selection of a fleet-management platform before the 2026–27 school year.

Evelyn Days, who introduced herself during the presentation, said the initiative will institute districtwide check-in/check-out procedures, require condition inspections (lights, tires, fluids) before departure, and keep vehicle keys on site. Days said the short-term approach is “putting the air tags in the vehicles” while staff evaluate platforms such as Geotab (recommended by peers) and Zonar (used by the district’s bus system).

Days outlined a timeline to research options during the month, run demos with vendors and purchase software next month, with installation and staff training planned for an August launch before the school year begins. She emphasized communication with employees so staff do not see the program as “trying to spy on people,” framing the effort as a safety and asset-protection measure.

Board members asked whether the costs and bids would be brought back for board review. Days said she does not yet have a firm budget and will bring pricing after demos; one board member noted a low-impact pilot could use trackers and existing devices and estimated a pilot cost “not more than $300 to $500” for trackers and phones.

What happens next: operations and security staff will complete vendor demos and present pricing and procurement recommendations to the board prior to purchase; the district plans an August rollout with training and communications to staff.

Provenance: Evelyn Days’ presentation and Q&A are recorded in the transcript from her introduction and presentation (SEG 386) through board follow-up questions (ending SEG 603).