Safety and Security
Thanks to funding available through the existing Technology Levy, the Technology and Operations teams partnered to evaluate, replace, or repair two-way radios housed in every building across the District. In June 2022 all radios were collected to assess capabilities and make repairs and programming updates as needed. With common programming, radios in our system can move between sites and switch channels to be used interchangeably, which is an important factor in the event of an emergency.
System Electrical Upgrades and Increase Wireless Access Points
Direct impact to schools:
Southwood: 6 newly functional radios
Sunrise: 6 new radios
Byron Kibler: all radios replaced
Westwood: all radios replaced
Black Diamond: repairs as needed and returned to service
Thunder Mountain: 12 new radios
Enumclaw Middle: all new radios
Enumclaw High: repairs as needed and returned to service
Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, 93 radios have been replaced with models that operate in both digital and analog mode. Upon completion of cycling out older devices, all radios will operate in digital mode providing school users with longer range and better voice clarity.
