WRAL reports that the Wake County school board approved a four-point-seven-million-dollar contract for additional physical-security upgrades. The work includes classroom exit-door hardware, security cameras and card readers. Raleigh-based Swinerton Builders received the contract.
The district previously approved a separate five-point-four-million-dollar contract for similar work at other schools. Officials described the two contracts as phases 1A and 1B of a broader program. The public contract did not specify every school receiving work.
District officials limit disclosure of some security details to avoid exposing vulnerabilities. A student survey identified consistently locked exterior and classroom doors as a major safety priority. Students generally reported feeling safe while recommending improved door control.
The district had not publicly described the later phases of the program. Physical-security procurement balances transparency about spending with limits on operational details. A contract award authorizes work but does not establish that every installation is complete.
Door hardware, cameras and access controls address different layers of school security. The total commitment across the two disclosed contracts exceeds ten million dollars.
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