The Washoe County School District has approved funding to improve single-points of entry to 12 elementary schools.

The money would be used to replace glass installations in entrance halls, modify casework and fix or improve minor electrical and low voltage work. 

The contracts would be for a total of almost $1.5 million.

According to the school district, all elementary and middle schools have been upgraded with a single point of entry system. 

With this new system, all visitors to the buildings must enter through the main office and check in with school staff.

The school board also expects to restore their daily bus service by the end of their fall break.

The board discussed how they could have nearly 220 new daily bus drivers ready and available by the week of October 10, 2022