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Board reviews motorized blackout shades and smart-glass options to improve classroom concealment at new middle school
Summary
Administrators presented motorized blackout shades and smart-glass options to increase concealment in classrooms lacking hard corners; staff discussed scope, estimated additional electrical cost (~$65,000), and proposed admin-controlled activation tied to lockdowns rather than classroom-level switches.
As part of the facility update, the board reviewed safety-enhancement options for the new middle school, including motorized blackout shades and smart glass that would provide concealment in classrooms that lack hard corners or other hiding places. Administration said Dustin Liebeck had surveyed other districts and presented options; Dustin explained the proposal's scope and the trade-offs between smart-glass and motorized shades.
Administrators said the vendor's price for the shades did not include electrical work and that adding electrical would increase the total by roughly $65,000. They described a control model where administrative staff (not individual teachers) could activate the shading via a lockdown button or an app to avoid individual classroom discretion. The board supported additional review; staff will refine scope, cost estimates and a recommendation for the facility committee in September.
