Starting on Monday October 7, 2013, the
new state-of-the-art security system at LCPS became fully functional. The improvements: A-phones, security cameras
and a keyless entry system provide
enhanced building security and an interface with law enforcement to make our
campus as secure as possible.
A-phones (air phones)
have been installed at the entry doors to the Junior-senior high wing and the
elementary wing of the 4-12 building as well as the kitchen door. An A-phone is
a combination camera and intercom system, which allows school personnel to
monitor visitors and control access to the building. Anyone wishing to enter
the school, during school hours is required to ring a buzzer on the A-phone and
be, “buzzed in,” by school personnel. Visitors can then sign in and be escorted to
the area they wish to visit. All other doors will be locked and inaccessible
during school yours.
Security Cameras have been
installed inside and outside of the 4- 12 building and outside of the Primary
School. Each of the 68 cameras is
connected to a digital video recorder (DVR), which records images from each
camera 24 hours per. day- seven days per. week. Cameras are monitored from a
big-screen high definition television in the conference room. Images from
security cameras may also be viewed online from administrator’s computers,
ipads or smart phones.
The video freed from the LCPS system is
being made available to the Sherman
County Sheriff’s Department, which will be able to monitor building
security cameras remotely.
Our new keyless entry system will access control for staff members and patrons who
use the LCPS facilities. All LCPS staff members have been issues electronic key
cards -Proxy Cards- which allow
entrance to any of the six doors, which are controlled by the electronic
locks. Keys will no longer work in any
outside door at the 4-12 building.
Groups who use our facilities will be
granted access in one of two ways:
- By having doors automatically unlocked for patron access at pre-determined times, or
- By being issued an electronic key card, which will grant access at pre-set times.
Building
access is set daily according to this Schedule
- 7:15: Main doors are unlocked. All students who arrive before 7:45 are directed to the commons
- 7:45: Doors are opened for student access
- 8:15: Building secured- All access via A-phones and wireless entry cards
- 3:20: Main doors opened for dismissal
- 3:45: Building secured
While
security cameras monitor the outside of the Primary School, there is no need for A-phones or wireless entry at
the K-3 building. All of the doors at the primary school are locked from the
inside- and access is controlled by staff members- making the K-3 building a
very secure facility.
By
implementing this state-of-the art security system, the Loup City Board of
Education is demonstrating a strong and positive commitment to the goal of
maintaining safe and orderly schools.
