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Sublette USD 374 board approves $33,750 safety system upgrade
Summary
The Sublette USD 374 board approved purchase of a Safe Defend safety system for all district buildings at a cost of $33,750 to replace an obsolete system, aiming to improve staff access to safety boxes. The purchase passed 6-0.
The Sublette Unified School District No. 374 Board of Education voted Sept. 9 to buy a Safe Defend safety system for all district buildings at a total cost of $33,750.
Superintendent Rex Richardson told the board the district’s current Safe Defend system is becoming obsolete and that the recommended option — a three-year-old system available for purchase — includes equipment and installation for every building and will allow easier staff access to the Safe Defend boxes. The board approved the purchase by a 6-0 vote after a motion by Lee Mason, seconded by Juan Chacon.
Board members discussed whether alternatives could reduce cost, but the motion to purchase carried without amendment. The minutes do not record further technical specifications of the system or a breakdown of funding sources.
The purchase was taken during regular business; the district did not record any public comments on the item. Next steps recorded in the minutes indicate procurement will proceed following the board’s approval.
