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Labette County USD 506 Board approves $62,639 security camera purchase, grant covers half
Summary
The Labette County Unified School District 506 board approved purchase of security cameras costing $62,639; a Safe and Secure Schools grant will cover $31,250 and the district will pay $31,389. The motion passed 6-0 after presentation by the district technology director.
Jake Knaup, the district’s Technology Director, presented a Safe and Secure Schools grant request and recommended purchase of security cameras for Labette County Unified School District 506.
Justin Bebb moved to approve the security camera purchase totaling $62,639, with the grant covering $31,250 and the district paying $31,389; Dr. Kolette Smith seconded the motion. The board approved the expenditure on a 6-0 vote.
Board members framed the purchase as a safety investment for district facilities. The approved funding splits the project between external grant support and the district’s capital or operational funds, as described by Jake Knaup during the presentation.
Next steps include executing the purchase order and implementing the camera installation under the grant’s terms; the board did not specify installation timelines at the meeting.
