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USD 232 staff members could initiate a building-wide lockdown or call for help from anywhere on district property if the school board authorizes a new CrisisAlert system. Above, a crisis alert badge that connects to a bluetooth network. Photo courtesy of CENTEGIX.

USD 232 may become the latest Johnson County school district to adopt a mobile security alert system.

The new system would allow any teacher or school staff member to call for help or initiate a building-wide lockdown with the press of a button.

On Monday, the school board didn't take a vote on the proposed CrisisAlert system. It's set to come back for further discussion and potential action in April.

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