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NTM to install digital marquee Oct. 20; board hears plan to update fire-alarm pull stations

Rockford School Board · October 9, 2025
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Summary

Director Daniel Chand said contractor NTM will begin on campus Oct. 20 and expects screen installation the same week to meet an Oct. 23 deadline. Director Francisco Carmona reported plans to update the fire-alarm pull-station system and consider changes in monitoring.

District staff told the board that a digital-marquee installation and fire-alarm upgrades are scheduled and planned in phases.

Director Daniel Chand reported that NTM is scheduled to be on campus Monday, Oct. 20, to begin work on the digital marquee and that screen installation is planned the same week; NTM indicated confidence the project would be completed by the Oct. 23 Harvest Carnival. Separately, Director Francisco Carmona reported the district’s pull-station fire alarm system needs updating, additional pull stations will be installed, and staff are considering changes to how the system is monitored. Carmona said upgrades will be implemented gradually until the entire system is updated.

Why it matters: the marquee affects school communication and event promotion for the Harvest Carnival; fire-alarm upgrades affect campus safety and monitoring practices.

What’s next: NTM to begin work on Oct. 20 with a planned completion target to meet the Oct. 23 event; facilities staff will phase fire-alarm upgrades and report progress to the board.