tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5704121032607881134..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: I'm Worried and Maybe We All Should BeMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52659449528989645452009-04-06T17:13:00.000-07:002009-04-06T17:13:00.000-07:00Re detectors at Roosevelt, a student who graduated...Re detectors at Roosevelt, a student who graduated in 2001, said they had them then. I believe that would have been in the previous Roosevelt building if my counting backwards is correct. I wonder what they do with the old fixtures?<BR/><BR/>I remember when Garfield sold their stuff, but it wasn't really advertised- SPS, opens and closes buildings so often we really need a permanent site for recycled goods like Boeing has.Jet City momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804841958585043967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-34300206587177871342009-04-06T14:38:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:38:00.000-07:00Yes, and the district now has (or will soon) about...Yes, and the district now has (or will soon) about seven million from the sale of the University Heights building. This money has to go into capital funds, no? Security cameras would be a good way to spend that windfall.seattle citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724175257161649500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83172911553929600512009-04-06T09:26:00.000-07:002009-04-06T09:26:00.000-07:00I wonder how much SPS is paying for the (4?) secur...I wonder how much SPS is paying for the (4?) security staff at Garfield (in addition to cameras?)? Not that they don't need them, of course. The $100,000 would be a capitol cost, correct? So it wouldn't have to come out of the operating budget? Seems like this would be a perfect time to do this--contractors are underemployed--bids should be lower now than they have been recently.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444916440000921599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-51158509670665443942009-04-06T08:40:00.000-07:002009-04-06T08:40:00.000-07:00It would cost around $100,000 (that's for about 30...It would cost around $100,000 (that's for about 30 cameras, installation, monitors, training). This was an estimate from a company who did a walk-thru by the request of the administration. Do I think it could be cheaper? Probably but I know Ballard replaced several of their cameras that were lesser quality on their own dime (it may have been through the Ballard Foundation or PTSA). The RHS Foundation has discussed helping but frankly, no Foundation or PTSA should be paying for security. First and foremost, safe schools are the district's job.<BR/><BR/>I have never seen metal detectors at Roosevelt since it reopened. Maybe that was at Lincoln.<BR/><BR/>I suspect that Aki may have cameras but I don't know.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-4486954996800815432009-04-06T07:08:00.000-07:002009-04-06T07:08:00.000-07:00Depending on size of school- it may run about $15,...Depending on size of school- it may run about $15,000.<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.thenewstribune.com/312/story/48297.html<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>Video cameras at Gig Harbor High School were installed to catch trespassers, fights, harassment – the stuff that threatens safety at the campus of 1,700 students.<BR/><BR/>The surveillance system has also helped administrators find and discipline students who break rules, such as leaving trash on a lunch table.<BR/><BR/>But the high school says it will tighten its own rules on security cameras after two female students were filmed kissing and holding hands.<BR/><BR/>Keith Nelson, the high school’s dean of students for almost two years, shared the footage with the parents of one of the girls. They have since transferred her to a school outside the Peninsula School District, officials said....<BR/><BR/>Gig Harbor has used security cameras for almost eight years. They were installed after the school had a rash of small bathroom fires, Nelson said.<BR/><BR/>The school has a total of 16 cameras, inside and outside. It installed eight of the cameras last summer, an upgrade worth about $13,000.</I>Jet City momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804841958585043967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-68325249480464967802009-04-05T20:15:00.000-07:002009-04-05T20:15:00.000-07:00Do middle schools have cameras? It seems like larg...Do middle schools have cameras? It seems like larger middle schools like Eckstein may need them too (if they don't already have them).anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716725891562757052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-32931504821645143102009-04-05T19:40:00.000-07:002009-04-05T19:40:00.000-07:00A few years ago, Roosevelt had metal detectors- ho...A few years ago, Roosevelt had metal detectors- however I do not know if they were discontinued when the new building was opened- are they still being used?Jet City momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804841958585043967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41450178346876702032009-04-05T15:00:00.000-07:002009-04-05T15:00:00.000-07:00Melissa, About how much would it cost to install c...Melissa, About how much would it cost to install cameras at Roosevelt?Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444916440000921599noreply@blogger.com