Your district needs a new access control system. The sales pitches have started rolling in, each vendor promising their solution is the best fit. But how do you actually evaluate these systems when you're not an IT expert? Harlingen CISD's commitment to the TEA Safe School designation means this decision carries real weight. Choose wrong, and you're stuck with a system that drains your budget while leaving security gaps. Here's what matters when selecting access control for your school campuses.

Construction sites bleed money when nobody's watching. Equipment walks off overnight. Materials disappear over weekends. Someone gets hurt, and suddenly you're dealing with liability claims and no video evidence to back up what really happened. Traditional security cameras require power and internet connections that temporary job sites often lack. Guards cost a fortune and can't watch everything at once. Verkada's cloud-based video surveillance can fill this void, giving Harlingen, TX construction companies and property developers real protection for sites where standard systems simply won't work.

 Harlingen CISD's commitment to safety is evidenced by the achievement of 100% Texas Education Agency Designated Safe Schools. However, maintaining this standard requires staying ahead of evolving security threats. Traditional lock-and-key systems leave schools vulnerable—keys get lost, copied, or stolen, creating security gaps that put everyone at risk.

Modern access control systems eliminate these vulnerabilities by providing intelligent, trackable entry management. Instead of hoping lost keys don't fall into the wrong hands, administrators gain real-time control over who enters school buildings and when. Here are five compelling reasons why Harlingen schools need to upgrade their security infrastructure.

Harlingen CISD's achievement of 100% Texas Education Agency (TEA) Designated Safe Schools across all 32 campuses demonstrates exceptional commitment to student safety. However, comprehensive security requires protecting every potential entry point, and windows remain the most vulnerable part of any school building.

Most security incidents involving forced entry happen through glass doors and windows, not locked entrances. Standard glass offers no resistance to impact and creates dangerous projectile hazards when shattered. Security film changes this reality by transforming ordinary windows into protective barriers that delay intrusion and prevent glass from becoming a safety threat.