$15 Million Grant to Go Toward Mobile County Public Schools Safety

$15 Million Grant to Go Toward Mobile County Public Schools Safety

Mobile County Public Schools plans to put the $14.7 million toward security technology to enhance student safety.

Mobile County Public Schools will be putting $14.7 million toward school safety through technology.

Davidson High School has a multitude of technology in place to keep students safe such as lights, screens and a gunshot detector.

“We certainly hope the Davidson project, that we can extend that, further to other schools, we've been able to receive some grant money for that particular project,” said MCPSS security director Andy Gatehouse to NBC 15.

Gatehouse said that technology is the key to future security endeavors.

“That’s the way we're moving, everything is moving toward a more technological-based system,” Gatehouse said.

The first $15 million will go toward Rep. Chip Brown’s schools. He said that it’s important to him that they provide excellent technology and security for their schools.

“It’s important to me and to every member of our delegation that we try and put good technology in our classrooms and that we try to protect our students,” Brown said. “Security cameras, even metal detectors if they need them, depending on certain situations, and especially training, learning how to run, hide fight.”

He said although it’s unfortunate that they have to beef up security measures so much due to the reality of society, it’s vital to protect the students from any potential dangers.

“It is sad, it’s part of the society today, but we want to give our children and our teachers every tool and every opportunity to keep those kids safe if something were to happen,” Brown said. “You can't just sit back and do nothing. Our children are our most precious resources.”

About the Author

Kaitlyn DeHaven is the Associate Content Editor for the Infrastructure Solutions Group at 1105 Media.

Featured

  • Ensuring School Bus Safety: Tech-Driven Advancements and Their Impact on Student Transportation

    Parents and school districts have always shared one fundamental, non-negotiable goal: to keep students safe while traveling to and from school. Period. Read Now

  • How Campus Security Became an Art of Disappearing

    Walk across any university campus at 8:47 a.m. on a Tuesday, and you'll witness something remarkable. Thousands of students stream through buildings, carrying everything from vintage MacBooks to oversized coffee cups, lost in conversations about weekend plans or upcoming exams. If the right weapons detection is in place, most will never notice the sophisticated security measures protecting them. This invisibility can represent the highest achievement in modern campus security design. Read Now

  • Torrance USD Standardizes Its Mass Communications

    The Torrance Unified School District is a cornerstone of the Torrance, Calif. community, dedicated to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in college, career, and life. Serving a diverse student population, Torrance USD delivers a comprehensive and enriching educational experience from kindergarten through high school. The school district comprises 17 elementary, eight middle, and five high schools, one continuation high school, and one alternative high school.  Read Now

  • How a Rural School District Enhanced Safety, Reduced Vaping, and Improved Efficiency by Modernizing Security

    As educational leaders, our primary mission is creating safe, productive learning environments where our students can thrive. Today, that unfortunately means addressing ever-evolving challenges that range from security threats to the growing epidemic of student vaping, all while managing tight budgets and (for many of us) geographically dispersed facilities. Read Now