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Board approves 45-camera security system using safety-grant funds

Chester ISD Board of Trustees · February 4, 2026

Summary

The board approved a Summit Fire and Security proposal for a roughly 45-camera system at a price of $114,000; board members said the project will be funded in part from a $466,000 safety grant and will store data in the cloud with a local backup.

Staff presented a proposal from Summit Fire and Security for installation of an approximately 45-camera security system to enhance campus safety. The board was told the system price is $114,000 and that the district has received $466,000 in safety grant funding that can be used to support safety projects.

Discussion addressed system scope (external cameras for athletic fields and high-traffic areas), equipment (servers and monitors), data storage (cloud plus a local backup) and vendor choices; staff said the chosen system avoids per-camera annual licensing fees charged by some vendors. The motion to approve the proposal was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

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