Active Projects
{{number}} projects identified for {{city}}
School Emergency Operations Plan Compliance & Safety Readiness
Emergency Management · School Safety
High Priority
About this project
Marshall County School District faces critical emergency preparedness gaps, including an unverified EOP status and uncertain mass notification capabilities, creating direct compliance risk under Tennessee's SAVE Act, which mandates annual EOP submissions and documented drills. These unresolved gaps expose the district to regulatory liability and leave students and staff without a verified, current emergency response framework.
The opportunity
The FY 2026 COPS School Violence Prevention Program grant, with an August 2026 deadline, offers a time-sensitive, federally supported funding path for school safety and emergency management initiatives. Acting within the current grant window allows the district to close compliance gaps, strengthen community safety outcomes, and leverage county-supported momentum already behind this initiative.
FY 2026 COPS SVPP
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Modernization for School Safety
Emergency Management · School Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's mass notification system status and reliability are unknown, creating critical gaps in emergency communications and EOC/JIC coordination. Tennessee's SAVE Act mandates annual EOP submissions and drills, and unresolved notification gaps elevate both compliance and student safety risk.
The opportunity
The FY 2026 COPS School Violence Prevention Program offers a direct funding path with an August 2026 deadline, making near-term action essential. Addressing this now supports compliance, strengthens community-wide emergency response, and positions the district to secure grant funding before the window closes.
FY 2026 COPS SVPP
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The district faces a WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance mandate with a 2028 deadline, while current accessibility gaps across digital properties create legal exposure and inequitable access for students, families, and staff. A fragmented ecosystem of point solutions may complicate remediation efforts and increase long-term compliance risk.
The opportunity
The defined 2028 compliance window supports phased remediation planning within upcoming fiscal cycles, and the district's annual IT and software spend signals available budget capacity. Acting now reduces legal risk, advances digital equity, and allows for cost-effective, incremental investment aligned with cooperative procurement pathways.
BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →IT & Cybersecurity Modernization for K–12 Operations
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The district operates a fragmented technology environment with multiple point solutions, creating inefficiencies and potential security gaps across systems. While no active cybersecurity mandates have been identified, the split ecosystem increases operational risk and limits the district's ability to manage and protect data at scale.
The opportunity
With over $1.1 million in annual IT spend and a stable budget, the district has demonstrated capacity for strategic technology investment. CTE-restricted grant funding may support targeted modernization in lab environments, and aligning consolidation efforts with the upcoming fiscal cycle can improve cost efficiency and long-term resilience.
Perkins Reserve Grant
Discuss this project →