Agenda Item
a. Centegix Onsite Maintenance and Support (Not to exceed $1,104,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the continued utilization of Centegix for the 2025-2026 school year to support emergency communication and campus safety initiatives across DeKalb County Schools in an amount not to exceed $1,104,000.
Why: Maintaining the Centegix CrisisAlert system ensures uninterrupted emergency communication capabilities and builds on the current familiarity among staff. Transitioning to a new platform would require additional training, incur extra costs, and risk potential service disruption. Centegix remains a trusted, effective solution aligned with the district’s commitment to safety and emergency preparedness.
Details: Centegix currently provides the CrisisAlert system, which is actively deployed district-wide across all schools and administrative buildings. The system allows staff to wear discreet panic alert badges that, when activated, instantly notify school leadership and/or law enforcement. It enables real-time location tracking, which significantly reduces emergency response times. Staff throughout the district have already been trained and are comfortable with the system’s use, making it a seamless tool for day-to-day safety and emergency preparedness. Additionally, Centegix offers robust reporting tools that support compliance and help document incidents for safety audits. Over the past school year, the system has performed reliably and has received positive feedback from school-based staff and safety personnel.
Financial impact: Crisis Alert Solutions -138 Learning Sites (Year 3) $993,600
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Onsite Maintenance & Support for 138 Learning Sites (Year 3) $110,400
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Contact: Mr. Tracey Whaley, Chief of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety, Chief of Staff Division, 678-676-2155
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs