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Challenge Accepted

Challenge Accepted

The recent COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of children to transition to a remote learning environment – far too quickly for many districts to make adequate preparations.

Building Your Campus Project

Building Your Campus Project

The past school year required campus leaders to think on their feet as they addressed the evolving challenges presented by COVID-19.

At the Ready

At the Ready

An important area of emergency preparedness for campus settings involves appropriate procedures for both internal and external hazardous materials incidents.



A Seamless Access

The school has grown to host more than 300 students and 50 staff members and volunteers; with the preschool adding more than 40 students and staff members to the campus tally. A main challenge at the parish was being able to control access at all seven buildings.

The Importance of Visibility

The Importance of Visibility

Let’s face it - the technology environment of a typical campus brings with it a unique set of situations and challenges that even the most seasoned technology manager may not fully appreciate.

Creating a Secure Space

Creating a Secure Space

Children are a society’s most precious asset, from them comes a future head-of-state, captain of industry, or the inventor of the next revolutionary technology.

Extending the Perimeter

Extending the Perimeter

When the National Center for Education Statistics surveyed schools about security in 2018, it found that most public schools in the United States – 95 percent – reported that they controlled access to buildings during school hours.

Cutting through the Noise

It is hard to believe that many parts of the country are still in a state of emergency, more than a year after the first pandemic lockdowns began in March 2020.

An Essential Access

The past two school years have presented many challenges with virtual classrooms, hybrid programs, and increased hygiene measures being implemented in K-12 and higher learning educational facilities.

A Fresh Set of Eyes

I was recently approached about the value of fire and life safety inspections by a higher-education campus that is seeing severe budget pressures, staffing shortages and fewer students due to COVID-19.

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