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A Message from Superintendent Pero: New School Year Sees Safety Upgrades to Building Access Control Systems
As Pittsford Schools prepared for the 2023-24 school year, significant safety upgrades were made to building access control systems throughout the District. These upgrades include new intruder locks as well as servers, control panels and software that enhance safety measures related to building access and monitoring systems.
While the card readers on external doors will look the same, the electronic function of those systems were upgraded to streamline the issuing of identification badges and maximize reliability. A new server that controls badge readers throughout the District has been installed, and updated control panels were connected in server closets at each building.
Additionally, new visitor management software was installed in every main office which automatically syncs with the District-wide emergency alert/communication system. With this new software, visitors can sign in using an iPad. As in the past, visitors entering a school building will need to bring a valid driver’s license to enter a building for any purpose.
To improve camera monitoring and recording capabilities, a new infrastructure and software system was installed that significantly increases capabilities to view cameras and to retrieve and save video as needed. The new software interface is one that is used extensively by school districts throughout Monroe County. To reduce the potential for camera failures, new servers were also installed over the summer.
Door replacements and intruder lock installations for areas of large assembly are also underway, and plans for building more secure entryway vestibules have been submitted to New York State for approval.
Students, families and staff members support these safety measures by being alert and using the “See Something, Say Something” protocol to report suspicious activity or potential threats to a school principal or trusted adult, calling 911 for imminent threats/immediate emergency response, or by calling the Safe School Helpline at (1-800) 418-6423 ext. 359 to report dangerous situations or access a live mental health counselor. The Safe School Helpline is anonymous.