The Wasatch County School Board voted Friday to approve several security and facilities contracts and to accept Deer Creek High School's application for membership in the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA).

Board action: By voice vote the board approved the district’s application for Deer Creek High School to join UHSAA and accepted multiple vendor bids to meet requirements in House Bill 84 and the district’s facility plan. Approved items included secure classroom door levers at five elementary/junior‑high schools; intercom replacement at J.R. Smith, Midway and Old Mill elementaries; additional interior camera coverage at Old Mill; and a larger security camera and access‑control system for the new Deer Creek High School.

Why it matters: House Bill 84 requires updated secure classroom mechanisms and minimum surveillance of certain entryways; the district said the contracts both comply with the law and help standardize safety systems across older and new buildings. The district also said UHSAA membership is a necessary administrative step to place Deer Creek in the activities classification system for athletics and activities next year.

Contract highlights and amounts: The board accepted a grant‑supported proposal for secure classroom levers from Intermountain Lock and Security for $108,596 (to bring five schools into compliance with HB84). Summit Fire and Security was awarded intercom replacement work at J.R. Smith, Midway and Old Mill for $145,294; Stone Security received the Old Mill interior cameras contract for $16,350.50 and a larger contract for Deer Creek High School cameras and access control for $521,128.84. The board reported grant funds and existing capital allocations would cover substantial portions of these costs; the remainder is budgeted in capital projects.

District staff and board comments: Safety and facilities staff described the products. Facilities director Zach Bredsgaard summarized secure lever functionality: the new levers have an internal push button and exterior key access so classrooms can be locked quickly without changing every exterior key. On the Deer Creek security package the district said the proposal covers interior commons, gyms, cafeteria, parking areas and access control on the majority of exterior doors; no classroom cameras were proposed. Superintendent Gary Peterson noted the UHSAA timeline pressures and advised the board staff would “champion” whatever final boundary decision the board makes, while urging the board to act in time for classification deadlines.

Votes and process: Each contract was moved and seconded in open session and approved by voice vote; the public transcript does not record a named roll‑call tally for those items. The board noted some grants covered portions of the work and that remaining costs are funded from the district’s capital and FF&E allocations.

What to watch: Staff said they will continue to roll out remaining code‑driven safety work at other schools, seek remaining grant funds where available, and schedule installation so Deer Creek systems are fully operational when the school opens.