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Strengthen Student Transportation Safety with Fleet Telematics
Student Safety · Fleet Management
High Priority
About this project
A recent school bus crash involving serious injuries has exposed a critical gap in student transportation oversight, with no evidence of existing dash cameras or telematics systems in the district's fleet. Without real-time visibility into driver behavior and vehicle conditions, the district faces ongoing safety, liability, and operational risk.
The opportunity
The severity and recency of this incident make near-term action essential, and cooperative purchasing agreements are available to streamline procurement. Active bond project spending signals capital budget availability, enabling the district to act quickly and protect students during the current fiscal cycle.
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Discuss this project →Emergency Operations Plan Review & Compliance Remediation
Emergency Management · School Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's Emergency Operations Plan is overdue for review under Michigan Publication 201/201a compliance cycles, with no public record of required exercises or plan updates. These gaps create measurable regulatory and operational risk, leaving students, staff, and the broader community without a validated preparedness framework.
The opportunity
Compliance mandates establish a non-discretionary timeline for action, and grant programs such as BRIC, TEP, and JAG offer viable funding pathways with limited local match requirements. Addressing these gaps now reduces audit exposure, strengthens community resilience, and aligns with current fiscal planning cycles.
Mass Notification System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district currently depends on county-managed mass-notification systems, limiting local control and response speed during emergencies. Combined with an overdue Emergency Operations Plan, this gap elevates compliance and operational risk for students, staff, and the broader community.
The opportunity
Regional hazard mitigation recommendations provide a strategic mandate for early warning improvements, and grants such as BRIC and TEP may significantly offset procurement costs. Acting within the current grant window accelerates modernization while strengthening compliance with Michigan EOP review requirements.
Web Accessibility & ADA Compliance Remediation
Web Accessibility · Equity & Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district has identified WCAG 2.1 and ADA compliance gaps across its public-facing web presence, creating legal exposure and inequitable access for students, families, and community members. Failure to remediate these gaps elevates litigation risk and undermines the district's obligation to serve all constituents equitably.
The opportunity
WCAG 2.1 is an established, well-scoped standard, making this initiative straightforward to prioritize within existing operational or technology budgets during the current fiscal planning cycle. Addressing compliance now reduces legal risk, demonstrates public accountability, and ensures equitable digital access for all community members.
Securing Endpoints and Strengthening Cybersecurity Posture
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district manages IT internally with regional ISD support, but manual password and account management practices introduce meaningful security risk. A lack of centralized device management across student and staff endpoints leaves the district without consistent policy enforcement or visibility into its 1:1 program.
The opportunity
JAG and TEP grant programs — particularly when aligned with law enforcement partnerships — may offer viable funding pathways for cybersecurity and endpoint initiatives in the current grant window. Addressing these gaps now reduces operational risk, supports Acceptable Use Policy compliance, and positions the district ahead of the upcoming fiscal planning cycle.