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Federal grant pays for new cameras, sensors and doors
What happened
The district won a $500,000 federal COPS school safety grant. In March 2026 the board approved a $211,539 camera and sensor system and a $154,400 replacement of outside doors, with federal money paying three-quarters of each. The district's share is $52,885 for the cameras and $38,600 for the doors.
Why it matters to families
The upgrades change how school buildings are secured and watched. The grant also commits the district to about $167,000 of its own money over three years.
The evidence
October 13, 2025 minutes report the $500,000 COPS grant with a $167,000 district match over three years. March 9, 2026 minutes approve the ECare bid (total $211,539.20, district match $52,884.80, federal reimbursement $158,654.40) and the Western Nebraska Improvements door bid (total $154,400, district match $38,600, federal reimbursement $115,800).
The source
March 9, 2026 regular board meeting minutesSee the full record for Medicine Valley Public Schools.
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