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Emergency Operations Plan Modernization & Preparedness
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Central Academy faces critical emergency preparedness gaps, including an overdue Emergency Operations Plan, no modern mass-notification system, and no documented drills or After Action Reviews. These deficiencies create compliance risk, potential loss of grant eligibility, and direct exposure for students and staff.
The opportunity
Multiple federal and state grant programs—including BRIC, HSGP, EMPG, and SVPP—directly fund emergency preparedness initiatives, and MiDEAL cooperative purchasing offers a streamlined procurement path. Acting within the current budget and grant cycle reduces compliance risk and positions the school to secure available funding before windows close.
Mass Notification System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The school currently relies on in-house emergency communications, lacking a modern mass-notification system to reliably reach staff and students during incidents. This gap compounds an overdue Emergency Operations Plan review, elevating compliance risk and potential loss of grant eligibility.
The opportunity
Multiple emergency management grant programs directly fund mass-notification modernization, and cooperative purchasing agreements available to Michigan entities provide a streamlined procurement path. Acting within the current fiscal cycle addresses compliance mandates, strengthens campus safety, and positions the school to secure available funding before eligibility is further jeopardized.
Web Accessibility & WCAG Compliance Remediation
Web Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
Central Academy faces a documented WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance mandate with a firm deadline and potential legal exposure for non-compliance. Failure to meet accessibility standards puts the institution at risk of litigation and excludes community members with disabilities from equitable access to public information.
The opportunity
The compliance deadline creates immediate urgency, and select grant programs offer secondary alignment to digital accessibility initiatives, supporting cost-effective remediation. Acting within the current fiscal cycle reduces legal exposure and advances equitable, ADA-aligned public service delivery.
MiDEAL
Discuss this project →Formalizing Cybersecurity and Endpoint Management
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Compliance
High Priority
About this project
Central Academy has identified a clear need to formalize cybersecurity practices, including password and endpoint management, alongside an active 1:1 Chromebook deployment. Without structured policies or tools in place, the school faces growing compliance and operational risk across its expanding device environment.
The opportunity
Active IT investment and per-pupil funding increases create a near-term window to address cybersecurity gaps before they compound. Grant programs with secondary alignment to cybersecurity initiatives and cooperative purchasing options can reduce procurement burden and local cost exposure.