Key Takeaways
- Multi-site Verkada security upgrade completed across seven district facilities
- Installed and configured 239 cameras, 137 access-controlled doors, and 13 intercom systems
- Deployed environmental sensors to detect vaping in middle and high school restrooms
- Centralized access control and surveillance system for enhanced student safety
- Completed on time and within compliance standards
Challenge: A school district needed to upgrade outdated security systems across multiple facilities, including elementary, middle, and high schools, to ensure student and staff safety. Each school operated independently, with fragmented systems and multiple portals for access control and camera monitoring, creating risk, compliance concerns, and response delays in critical situations. Leadership required a modern, scalable solution to enhance safety, streamline operations, and provide real-time visibility across all facilities—without disrupting learning environments.
Solution: Connext delivered a district-wide, full-scale Verkada security solution, including access control systems, IP cameras, and visitor management devices across seven campuses. Key elements included:
- End-to-End Project Management: A single point of contact for scheduling, reporting, and onsite coordination
- Comprehensive Access Control: Installation of 137 access control doors with centralized card reader management
- Environmental Sensors: Installed air-quality sensors in middle and high school restrooms to detect vaping and smoke, delivering real-time alerts to administrators
- Video Surveillance Upgrade: Deployment of 239 high-definition cameras and 13 intercom systems
- Equipment Staging & Configuration: Pre-configuring all devices for faster onsite installation
- Remote Testing & Final Walkthrough: Ensuring all devices were live, functional, and connected to the network
- Inside wiring and EMT conduit installation meeting all compliance standards
- Seamless integration with district networks, including remote testing and programming
The solution provides administrators instant visibility and control from a single dashboard, creating a safer, healthier environment for students and staff.
Every detail—from site surveys and compliance checks to final system testing—was managed by Connext to guarantee a seamless, on-time rollout.
Results: The school district now operates on a unified, cloud-managed security platform that improves safety and simplifies operations across all campuses.
- Real-time monitoring and control across all campuses
- Proactive incident alerts, including vaping detection, for faster intervention
- Simplified compliance management with standardized systems
- Reduced complexity by replacing fragmented legacy solutions
- Improved response times through centralized monitoring and automated notifications
The solution protects thousands of students and staff while giving parents peace of mind, and administrators and IT teams complete control from one platform.