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Board approves $129,706 Evolv weapons-detection system for secondary campuses; staff outline logistics
Summary
Board approved purchase and installation of an Evolv Express weapons-detection system (presented cost $129,706) for the high school and a detection unit for the junior high; staff described throughput (about 500 people/hour), staffing needs, mobility of units, an 8–10 week lead time and operational concerns like weather and entry bottlenecks.
The board approved purchasing and installing an Evolv Express weapons-detection system for the high school and a detection unit for the junior high at a presented cost of $129,706. District staff described the technology and operational plan: the high-school lane can screen roughly 500 people per hour, the units are movable for athletic events, and lead time for delivery and installation was estimated at 8–10 weeks with a target of mid-September.
Board members raised logistical concerns about entry flow, potential bottlenecks, and weather exposure for students waiting to enter. "It's pretty easy. But you walk in, it's weapon detection," a staff member said during the vendor/installation briefing, and staff confirmed they will work with high-school administration to stage entries and assign 2–3 staff to run the units. The motion to approve the purchase carried with no opposition.
