Board clarifies cameras and student‑privacy: no facial‑recognition database in use

Aug 18, 2026

Administrators told trustees the district does not use facial‑recognition 'flock' cameras, cameras are not in classrooms, footage is contained in a closed loop and is released only through legal process; the system has optional AI capabilities but the district has not created a biometric database.

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Trustees asked about reports that the district had deployed facial‑recognition cameras. Administrators and staff answered that the district has not purchased facial‑recognition ("flock") cameras and that the current camera system is used in public areas, not classrooms.

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