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$473,882 camera system for high schools
What happened
On May 28, 2026 the board approved a Motorola Avigilon camera system for $473,882.67, paid with a $500,000 federal COPS school-violence grant and a county match. In October staff showed the AI-searchable cameras now in place at Mount View and River View high schools.
Why it matters to families
This is part of a broader safety push that also includes weapons detection and door access controls.
The evidence
In the May 28, 2026 recording, staff describe a "camera system... Motorola Avigilon... For $473,882.67" funded with "half a million dollars from cops grant."
The source
May 28, 2026 board meeting recordingSee the full record for McDowell County Schools.
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