Modernizing School Safety: Litchfield’s Journey to a Unified Security Platform
As districts prepare for a new school year, ensuring every campus is safe, connected and ready for day one has never been more important.
For Litchfield Elementary School District #79, school safety isn't reactive - it's a district-wide commitment. Serving more than 10,000 students across 17 schools, the district reimagined its physical security strategy by replacing fragmented systems with a unified, cloud-managed platform that helps its teams respond faster, investigate incidents more efficiently and better support students, staff, and the community.
Guided by Thomas Foster-De-Oro, District Director of Safety & Security, and Ruben Montoya, Director of Information Technology, this webinar explores how Litchfield modernized the intersection of physical security and IT. Learn why the district made the transition, how they approached implementation, lessons learned along the way, and how a unified platform has strengthened investigations, streamlined operations, and delivered value well beyond security alone.
What we'll cover:
How the district approached deployment across multiple campuses and departments
Lessons learned from implementation and change management
How cloud-managed security has improved investigations and daily operations
Practical recommendations for K-12 leaders planning security and technology initiatives this school year
Litchfield Elementary School District #79 by the numbers:
17 Schools
District-wide deployment supporting campuses across the district.10,000+ Students | 1,300 Staff
Protecting students, educators, and visitors every day.1,631 Cameras & 370 Air Quality Sensors
Providing comprehensive visibility and environmental monitoring across district facilities.15 Minutes vs. Half a Day
Time required to establish an incident timeline during a recent investigation.~1 Hour of Training
Getting administrators and staff comfortable using Verkada Command.
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As districts prepare for a new school year, ensuring every campus is safe, connected and ready for day one has never been more important.
For Litchfield Elementary School District #79, school safety isn't reactive - it's a district-wide commitment. Serving more than 10,000 students across 17 schools, the district reimagined its physical security strategy by replacing fragmented systems with a unified, cloud-managed platform that helps its teams respond faster, investigate incidents more efficiently and better support students, staff, and the community.
Guided by Thomas Foster-De-Oro, District Director of Safety & Security, and Ruben Montoya, Director of Information Technology, this webinar explores how Litchfield modernized the intersection of physical security and IT. Learn why the district made the transition, how they approached implementation, lessons learned along the way, and how a unified platform has strengthened investigations, streamlined operations, and delivered value well beyond security alone.
What we'll cover:
How the district approached deployment across multiple campuses and departments
Lessons learned from implementation and change management
How cloud-managed security has improved investigations and daily operations
Practical recommendations for K-12 leaders planning security and technology initiatives this school year
Litchfield Elementary School District #79 by the numbers:
17 Schools
District-wide deployment supporting campuses across the district.10,000+ Students | 1,300 Staff
Protecting students, educators, and visitors every day.1,631 Cameras & 370 Air Quality Sensors
Providing comprehensive visibility and environmental monitoring across district facilities.15 Minutes vs. Half a Day
Time required to establish an incident timeline during a recent investigation.~1 Hour of Training
Getting administrators and staff comfortable using Verkada Command.
To receive a gift for attendance, you must have been invited by Verkada to participate in a webinar promotional offer. Limit one gift per person, across all demos and webinars. Terms apply.
Information you submit will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.