<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2teykf_1Gx7sCUv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2teykf_1Gx7sCUv00" width="678" height="381" ><figcaption>The Stanly County Board of Education moved forward with a South Stanly Middle School intercom upgrade project on Nov. 3. Courtesy Stanly County Schools</figcaption></figure>ALBEMARLE — South Stanly Middle School will soon have a new intercom system to improve communication and safety throughout the school.At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Stanly County Board of Education unanimously approved a $91,324.47 quote from Bluum to replace the school’s 26-year-old intercom system, which has experienced problems in some hallways and raised safety concerns due to the unavailability of replacement parts.The proposal covers all materials, digital support and integration services for the new system.Board member Dustin Lisk said the board’s Capital Improvement Planning Committee considered four proposals from Bluum and one from Encore before recommending the least expensive option.“The differences were just bells and whistles, but the committee voted for the least expensive one for $91,324.47,” Lisk said. “That seemed to fit what was needed and provided some accessibility and other ways that we could use it deeper.”Elliot Brooks, chief technology officer for Stanly County Schools, said long-term maintenance was a major consideration in the committee’s recommendation.“It was sustainability, and it just so happened to be the cheapest option,” Brooks said. “Long term, we weren’t sacrificing anything for the safety and security part, but still making sure that we could maintain it 15, 20 or 30 years down the road.”Lisk said the new system could allow the district to purchase compatible replacement speakers and other components through common retailers, rather than relying on specialized parts.During discussion, board member Carla Poplin asked when installation would begin. Brooks said a timeline had not yet been established but that the district intended to move forward with the project as soon as possible following board approval.Once equipment arrives, the vendor plans to install the replacement during evening shifts to avoid interfering with classes. The existing system will remain in place until the new one is operational, after which workers will remove obsolete wiring and equipment.Board Chair Glenda Gibson stressed the urgency of the project.“We can’t delay anything like this because this is a true safety issue here as well,” Gibson said.Brooks said Albemarle Middle, West Stanly Middle and North Stanly Middle use the same type of intercom system as South Stanly Middle. While the others are not currently reporting problems, they could eventually require replacements.The Stanly County Board of Education’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 6:15 p.m. in the Gene McIntyre Meeting Room at Stanly County Commons.</div></body>

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ALBEMARLE — South Stanly Middle School will soon have a new intercom system to improve communication and safety throughout the school. At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Stanly County Board of Education unanimously approved a $91,324.47 quote from Bluum to replace the school’s 26-year-old intercom system, which has experienced problems in some hallways and raised safety concerns due to the unavailability of replacement parts.

School board approves $91K intercom upgrade for South Stanly Middle

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ALBEMARLE — South Stanly Middle School will soon have a new intercom system to improve communication and safety throughout the school. At its Nov. 3 meetin

School board approves $91K intercom upgrade for South Stanly Middle

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