Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on December 8, 2025
MERIDIAN, ID – West Ada employees will soon be wearing high-tech security badges that can report emergencies with a few clicks of a button.
Trustees on Monday approved a $1 million contract with Atlanta-based company Centegix to purchase “CrisisAlert” badges for staff members at all 59 campuses. After the initial investment, the contract includes annual payments of $471,000. West Ada is the first district in Idaho to contract with Centegix, but the company operates in 47 states and covers 84% of public schools in Georgia, according to its website…