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Pictured: Assistant Superintendent Rubie Harris, Sen. Sean Ryan, Superintendent Brian Graham and Principal Mike Antonelli gather at Charlotte Sidway Elementary School on Sept. 16.
Pictured: Assistant Superintendent Rubie Harris, Sen. Sean Ryan, Superintendent Brian Graham and Principal Mike Antonelli gather at Charlotte Sidway Elementary School on Sept. 16.

Ryan announces funding for security upgrades at Grand Island schools

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Fri, Sep 16th 2022 02:25 pm

Officials announce $138,000 safety and security upgrade project throughout Grand Island Central School District

On Friday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan joined school officials to announce $138,000 in security improvements being made to schools in the Grand Island Central School District. Ryan secured a $112,500 New York State grant to fund the bulk of the cost of the improvements.

The project, which officials anticipate will be completed by spring 2023, includes the installation of wireless access control systems in all interior classroom and office doors throughout the district. All schools are already equipped with exterior access control systems, which require employees to gain access to the school building with a swipe of an ID card.

Ryan’s team said, “Extending access control to interior doors will provide additional security in emergency situations, allowing administrators to remotely lock and unlock all doors in a matter of seconds. The locks will also allow teachers and classroom staff to respond locally, reducing the risk of blind lockouts that could leave students stuck in the hallway.”

Ryan said, “This investment will, first and foremost, provide Grand Island schools with extra measures to ensure the safety of their students. But investing in the safety of students has another major benefit – kids learn and develop best in environments where they feel secure. These state-of-the-art security upgrades will help keep students in Grand Island safe and provide their parents with a little extra peace of mind when they send their kids off to school next year.”

Grand Island Central School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rubie Harris said, “Grand Island has been focused on the safety and security of our buildings and students for many years. This investment will assist us in expediting our plan to increase safety and security within our schools. Students come to school each day to learn. Providing them an additional layer of security as they come to school eases the mind of the district, parents, staff and teachers.”

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