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District to outfit 108 doors with card readers and video intercoms in security upgrade
Summary
Technology staff told the board that Edgecomb Public Schools will install card readers, video entry 'airphones', forced‑entry alerts and districtwide access control on 108 doors across schools, with cabling half complete and programming/testing targeted for completion by June 30.
Edgecomb Public Schools presented a districtwide security access‑control project that will add electronic locks and two‑way video entry systems to 108 doors across school buildings.
The presenter (identified in the transcript as Mr hes) described core features: card‑swipe readers for staff access, video intercom/airphones at front entries that can be moved within buildings, forced‑entry alerts when keyed entry is detected, open‑door notifications and a centralized S2 network to manage access districtwide. The system also supports a ‘lock‑down’ feature to lock all doors in an emergency and the ability to deactivate lost swipe badges instead of rekeying locks.
Mr hes said the project is in phased rollout: approximately 50% of phase‑one cabling is complete; hardware purchases were planned before the winter break, with site‑by‑site installations in late winter/early spring and final programming and testing by June 30. Board members asked about badge access levels, and staff explained badges can be activated for districtwide access (for technology/maintenance) or restricted to particular school doors.
Board members thanked maintenance and technology staff for rapid repairs and work restoring heat in a recent heating outage at Southwest High School. No vote was required at the presentation; board members were invited to tour any school and the presenter offered to walk through door plans with interested trustees.
