•April 20, 2016•

By Mike Brothers

An aging telephone system that is growing more inoperable with new technology and a lack of coverage with security cameras prompted the Sullivan School District to look at a way to finance new systems.

A proposed amendment for a health life safety project to replace existing security cameras and telephone systems was approved by the school board at the April 11 meeting.

Superintendent Brad Tuttle explained the amendment to the existing health life safety request was a first step to finding out whether the proposed projects qualify.

Recommended are replacement of existing telephone systems with Voice Over Internet Protocol (VCIP) throughout the elementary, middle and high school buildings, which includes complete installion and five year support.

Tuttle noted all phones will have 9-1-1 emergency call capability, improving communication speed in emergency situations.

The existing security camera system has limited coverage. The new security systems adds 19 cameras to Sullivan Middle School, nine cameras to Sullivan Elementary School and five new security cameras to Sullivan High School.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.