MT Pleasant School District 4

The Mount Pleasant School District #4 (district) Serves the Samll, Rural Community of Rolla, North Dakota Located Within Rolette County on the United States-canada Border. the District's Pre K - 12 Student Enrollment Is About 250 Students. the Expansive Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reservation Lies Within Rolette County. the Native American Residents on the Reservation Compose 75.7% of the Population of Rolette County, According to 2020 United States Census Data. the District's Student Population Reflects That Demographic Data With a Significant Native American Presence in the Student Body. the District Is the Primary Applicant for the Grant Funding, With Key Partnerships With and Support From the Rolla Police Department, the Rolette County Sheriff's Office, the United States Customs and Border Patrol, and Regional Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies, All of Which Contribute to Ensuring the Safety and Security of the Campus. the Title of This Project Is: Mount Pleasant School District #4 - Enhancing Campus Safety and Security Through Improvements in Video Surveillance and Exterior Door Access Control. One of the Foundational Elements in the District's Vision Statement Is to Provide a "...stimulating Learning Environment..." But Sustaining and Even Continuing to Advance That Notable Goal Is Dependent Upon the District Providing a Secure Physical Environment to Ensure Students and Staff Feel Safe on Their Campuses. Learning Is Undoubtedly More Effective in Such a Positive Environment. Among the Stated Purposes of the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Statute Are "...coordination With Local Law Enforcement..." and "...placement and Use of Metal Detectors, Locks, Lighting, and Other Deterrent Measures..." the District's Request for Grant Funds to Install an Expanded Video Surveillance Camera System, Keyless Door Access Control Systems on Campus Exterior Doors, and Supporting Software and Hardware Consistently and Clearly Aligns With the Purposes of the SVPP Statute. the Existing Video Surveillance Camera System Does Not Provide Complete Coverage of the Campus. There Are Significant Blind Spots That Are Not Being Monitored. Those Blind Spots Can Be Exploited by Individuals Who Are Engaged in Activities That Compromise the Safety and Security of the Campus. the Grant Funds Being Requested by the District Will Address the Serious Limitations in the Existing Video Surveillance Camera System. With the Additional Cameras, the Blind Spots Will Be Eliminated. All the Exterior Doors Permitting Access to the Campus Interior Are Currently "secured" by Aging and Outdated Hardware That Uilizes Keys. With Grant Funding, That Exterior Door Hardware Will Be Replaced by Keyless Magnetic Release Locks Utilizing Computer-generated Smart Cards and Supporting Software. Those Smart Cards Will Enable the District to Far More Effectively Control, Monitor, and Track Access/entry Into the Campus Building. Smart Cards Can Be Issued, Retracted, and Controlled With an Immediacy Not Possible With Keys. the Keyless Magnetic Release Lock System, With Its Supporting Software, Will Enable the District to Immediately Ensure That the Campus Exterior Doors Are Secure Not Only During Normal Campus Activities, But More Importantly During Emergency or Critical Incidents When the Security of the Campus Perimeter Is Especially Vital for the Safety of Students and Staff.