Northeast Ohio School District Integrates Gun Detection, Intelligent Situational Awareness Platform

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed at Kenston Local School District in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, to proactively protect students, teachers, visitors and staff against gun-related threats.

Spanning Bainbridge and Auburn Townships, Kenston Local School District educates approximately 2,500 students annually across three buildings—an elementary, middle, and high school. With 198 dedicated educators and staff, including 148 classroom teachers and 30 special education personnel, the schools provide a well-rounded education and strong support for students with varying needs. Under the Permanent Improvement Levy, the ZeroEyes deployment is the latest addition to the district’s comprehensive, multi-layered range of security measures to protect against gun-related violence. ZeroEyes will work in tandem with the Kenston Resource Officers to enhance safety and foster a secure environment for student learning.

“The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community within our buildings, grounds, and vehicles is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities that we have as a school district,” said Dr. Bruce Willingham, Superintendent of Kenston Local School District. “Student safety is vital to learning. We do our best every day to provide a safe environment for everyone we are entrusted with.”

ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto an organization's existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry's only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to first responders and school staff as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

"Providing a safe learning environment that supports students’ mental well-being is crucial for their growth and success,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. “At ZeroEyes, we believe that unobtrusive physical security is essential to fostering a setting where students feel protected. We commend Kenston Local School District for its commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and safe environment where students can focus solely on learning.”

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