Security Projects

In October 2021, the District conducted a comprehensive security assessment, including secure door hardware, remote door access, and updates to the District’s standard for building communication system, or public address system (“PA System”), to cover circulation spaces and exterior areas to enable effective communication in case of an emergency. 

Bond Program staff has been coordinating with the district’s Emergency Preparedness team and school site leadership to scope and implement this work. In 2024, the Bond Program was directed by the Superintendent to address all PA Systems at K-12 school sites that did not meet District standards by the end of 2025. 

As of June 2025, the Bond Program has allocated nearly $45 million for this work.

We are pleased to report that door hardware and remote door access projects have been completed. 

We are making significant progress in installing PA systems and will continue the work through 2025. There are a large number of schools that require these PA system updates, so they were grouped into implementation packages. Organizing the work into packages allows the Program to design, bid, and implement construction on projects more efficiently.