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District outlines phased security, camera and network refresh projects
Summary
Technology staff told the board of a multi‑year security and network renewal: camera replacements using multi‑lens units, PA and access-control updates, access points in every classroom, and planned redundancy via ISD fiber, funded from security budgets and future refresh cycles.
District technology staff presented a multi‑year plan to refresh network and security infrastructure across Monroe Public Schools.
Mr. Hower and Dave Payne described the replacement of older single‑camera units with multi‑lens cameras that provide multiple views from one device, reducing physical camera counts while increasing coverage. The team reported 548 facility cameras in the current inventory (down from roughly 830 under older hardware), 244 access‑control swipes and 1,250 PA speakers in the district, and said security hardware follows a typical five‑to‑ten year refresh cadence depending on device type.
Payne explained the district worked with the ISD on a fiber redundancy project to add underground redundant fiber paths between several campuses to improve resilience in storms. He said work is underway at several sites and that some projects tie to bond work already scheduled at specific buildings.
On funding, the team distinguished the security budget (a general‑fund allocation or specific security line) from the technology millage. They said security projects are funded from a district security budget (approximately $200,000 per year for security spending) rather than the millage.
No policy vote occurred; staff said specific security procurements would come to the board as action items when ready.
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