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Formalize Emergency Operations Plan and NIMS Compliance
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district has no publicly available Emergency Operations Plan and no documented evidence of required drills or exercises, creating significant exposure under EOP, NIMS, and state law mandates. The recent appointment of a School Safety Liaison signals growing institutional awareness of these gaps and the operational risk they pose to students and staff.
The opportunity
An August 2026 board meeting for budget finalization, combined with increased state K-12 per-pupil funding and a Wayne County RESA allocation, creates a clear near-term window to act. Federal grant programs, including FEMA HSGP, are eligible to fund emergency preparedness infrastructure with upcoming deadlines that align with this fiscal cycle.
FEMA HSGP
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Implementation
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
No mass notification system is currently in place, leaving students, staff, and the broader community without a reliable emergency communication channel. This critical gap compounds existing EOP and NIMS compliance deficiencies, elevating operational and safety risk across the district.
The opportunity
FEMA's Homeland Security Grant Program explicitly funds mass-notification and emergency preparedness technology, with deadlines approaching in July 2026. With budget finalization scheduled for August 2026 and recent K-12 funding increases, this is an actionable window to close a documented safety gap and meet compliance mandates.
FEMA HSGP
Discuss this project →Student Transportation Safety & Telematics Deployment
Student Transportation · Fleet Safety
High Priority
About this project
No telematics or dashcam systems are currently in place for student transportation, leaving driver behavior, incident documentation, and student coordination without data-driven oversight. This gap elevates operational and liability risk for the district and the students it serves.
The opportunity
Grant opportunities with July 2026 deadlines align directly with transportation safety technology, and cooperative purchasing vehicles offer a streamlined procurement path. Acting within the current fiscal cycle positions the district to close a clear safety gap before the upcoming August budget finalization.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & WCAG 2.1 Compliance Remediation
Digital Accessibility · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
WCAG 2.1 compliance remains an unresolved gap across the district's web and digital services, creating legal exposure and inequitable access for residents and students with disabilities. A plan is in place but full remediation is incomplete, sustaining ongoing operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
Budget finalization in August 2026 creates a near-term window to fund and formalize accessibility remediation efforts. Addressing this now reduces legal liability, advances digital equity, and aligns with the district's active Website & Digital Services strategic initiative.
Endpoint Security & Device Management Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
No centralized endpoint management solution is in place as a student device program expands, creating visibility and security gaps across the organization. Multiple SaaS applications operate without a standardized credential management approach, elevating credential-based risk for staff and students.
The opportunity
An active IT and cybersecurity modernization initiative, combined with upcoming budget finalization, creates a timely window to close endpoint and credential security gaps. This project aligns with current fiscal planning cycles and may be eligible for state or cooperative procurement pathways to reduce local cost burden.
Sourcewell
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