Get an Early Start on Summer Security System Projects
How ready is your school district for the busy summer construction and renovation season? Take the time now to fine-tune any plans you’re expecting to implement this season to ensure…
Who’s in Charge? School Security Systems Require Sharp, Singular Focus
During our visits to school districts for initial security assessments, the first question we at Sonitrol Great Lakes pose to administrators is: “Who is in charge of your district’s safety…
As Security Technology Evolves, Schools Need to be Ready
Security technology has crept into every aspect of our lives. At home, it's doorbell cameras and wi-fi-powered systems. On a larger scale, it's video analytics. Technological evolution has completely transformed…
Using the Cloud to Securely Manage School Visitors
The practice of schools relying on paper sign-in logs to keep track of visitors is antiquated and dangerous. Having an effective and visible digital visitor management system is the best…
Is Video AI Next Big Security Step for Schools?
As artificial Intelligence (AI) coupled with video analytics becomes a more common feature in security products, the next logical market for its usage could be K-12 schools, colleges, and university…
New Year Brings Need for School Lockdown Review
A thorough review of school emergency lockdown equipment and procedures belongs on every district’s set of new year resolutions. Here, Sonitrol Great Lakes Education Market security experts share their insights…
Holidays Require Heightened Security for School Properties
As students and staff await the Christmas and New Year's holiday, criminals may be scouting for their next easy target: a vacant school building. Holidays are among the most common…
Educators, Security Officials Worried Over Violence Reports
Following the return of most U.S. schoolchildren to full-time in-person learning, anecdotal reports indicate that violence may be rising in K-12 schools. Sonitrol Great Lakes has been monitoring developments, and…
Use Technology to Enhance On-Site School Security Services
School districts – whether staffed by private security guards or community police officers – can improve their depth of security coverage by integrating their on-site security with electronic access controls…
Pandemic Relief Funding is Flexible
Sonitrol Great Lakes Can Help with Guidance Public school districts as well as private and charter schools are eligible, through their state education departments, for new rounds of federal funding…