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.

District IT leaders face significant operational challenges when managing security across multiple schools. Their responsibility extends beyond individual campuses. You must coordinate comprehensive safety coverage that protects every student, teacher, and staff member in your district. District-wide security typically involves managing separate systems, duplicate processes, and fragmented oversight across multiple sites.

Traditional security approaches require you to monitor each campus independently. But a disjointed approach creates blind spots, delays response times, and multiplies your workload. Smart districts are adopting unified school security solutions that consolidate all security functions under a single platform.

Upgrading your business access control shouldn’t mean forcing employees to accept solutions that don’t make sense. Your commercial property already has card readers, employee badges, and security protocols in place. The challenge is modernizing these systems without big costs or interruptions. 

Verkada access control supports traditional credentials, as well as mobile options. That means you don’t need to completely change workflows to modernize and enhance your overall security. Your business gains enhanced security features without the need for disruptive replacements or starting from scratch.