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Emergency Operations Plan & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district lacks a publicly posted Emergency Operations Plan, enterprise-grade mass notification, and documented HSEEP-style exercises. A recent county-level state of emergency and outstanding NIMS compliance mandates elevate operational and regulatory risk for students, staff, and the broader community.
The opportunity
An allocated public safety budget and strong alignment with available grant funding—including Byrne JAG, COPS TEP, SVPP, and Stronger Connections Grant—create a viable, low-local-match path forward. An upcoming Board meeting represents an immediate decision window to advance compliance, close preparedness gaps, and protect mission continuity.
Edward Byrne Memorial JAG
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · ADA Compliance
High Priority
About this project
Montrose Community Schools has identified WCAG/ADA compliance gaps across its public-facing digital presence, managed through a third-party CMS platform. Unresolved gaps create legal exposure and restrict equitable access to district information for residents, families, and students with disabilities.
The opportunity
WCAG/ADA compliance is a continuous mandate, making inaction a compounding legal and reputational risk. The SVPP grant offers a possible funding pathway, and the upcoming fiscal cycle presents a timely window to remediate gaps, strengthen public trust, and ensure equitable digital access for all community members.
Endpoint & Credential Security Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The district's outsourced IT model and fragmented password management practices create measurable cybersecurity exposure across endpoints and user credentials. Inconsistent credential governance in a split-ecosystem environment elevates risk of unauthorized access, data breach, and operational disruption for students and staff.
The opportunity
Grant funding aligned to K-12 cybersecurity and IT security initiatives — including programs such as the Stronger Connections Grant — is currently available and relevant to this district's profile. Addressing endpoint and credential gaps now supports compliance posture, reduces breach risk, and aligns with active budget planning cycles.
Edward Byrne Memorial JAG
Discuss this project →Closing the Student Transportation Visibility Gap
Student Safety · Fleet Oversight
High Priority
About this project
The district's bus fleet is contractor-operated, leaving administrators without direct access to telematics or dash camera data—creating an accountability gap in student transportation safety. While some hardware upgrades have been completed, the contractor relationship limits district visibility and oversight.
The opportunity
Existing Fleet & Transportation initiatives provide a natural foundation to expand district-controlled safety monitoring before the next budget cycle. Addressing the contractor visibility gap now reduces liability exposure and strengthens the district's ability to ensure safe, accountable student transportation.
Cooperative Procurement Readiness for Priority District Initiatives
Cooperative Procurement · Strategic Sourcing
High Priority
About this project
The district actively uses cooperative purchasing vehicles, including MiDEAL, reducing procurement complexity across priority project areas such as emergency preparedness and IT. Leveraging these existing agreements accelerates compliant acquisition while protecting limited public funds.
The opportunity
With a stable or improving budget outlook and active grant opportunities aligned to emergency management and IT priorities, the current fiscal environment supports moving quickly through cooperative channels. Utilizing established cooperative contracts minimizes procurement lead time and supports mission-critical outcomes within the upcoming planning cycle.
MiDEAL
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