Parkersburg South Secure Entrance Parkersburg South Secure Entrance

Wood County Schools Secure Entrance Additions

Wood County Schools has been adding additional security measures to their existing buildings over the past several years to make them safer for both students and staff. Recently, they selected several schools whose main entrances were at the top of the list for needing additional security measures put in place. The schools that Wood County were identified as having the greatest need for this added security measure were Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School, Madison Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Criss Elementary, Greenmont Elementary, Kanawha Elementary, and Mineral Wells Elementary.

PROJECT DETAILS
    • Location: Parkersburg Area
    • Type: Renovation/Addition
    • Size: Varied depending on school
    • Contractor: Grae-Con Construction, Inc. Phoenix Associates, Inc. (depending on school)
PROJECT SERVICES
    • Architecture
    • Structural Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Plumbing
    • Construction Administration
    • Project Management
Our Process

Safer schools promote emotional and physical security and are linked to improved academic performance.

The main entrances for each of these schools were re-designed to include layouts that were more aligned with the SBA safe school guidelines.
The projects included redesign of the existing main entrance areas and offices, and in some cases a small addition to gain enough space to provide the desired layout. A secure entrance area, as well as transaction windows, cameras, and additional access control devices were added at each school.

These modifications provided for greater visibility and monitoring of visitors during the school day. Of the two high schools and five elementary schools whose entrances were redesigned, Wood County Schools has been able to fund and construct six of the secure entrances to date – Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School, Madison Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Kanawha Elementary. The other three schools will be constructed when additional funding is obtained.