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Applications Due December 12, 2022 for Texas Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant Program
In this article, we provide 4 steps to apply for a SPAT grant. During an emergency, triggering a silent alarm could save lives. SPAT grant program provides funding to Texas schools for silent panic buttons.
Problems with Emergency Notification Systems in Schools
With safety of students and teachers at the forefront, how has your school prepared for emergency situations?
5 Differences Between Analog and Digital School PA Systems
J.D. Doyle, Technology Director, shared his insights into the benefits Schleicher County Independent School District gained when they installed the all-digital Carina® PA, intercom, and bell scheduler system.
Problems with Old Bell Schedulers in Schools
Prior to implementing the Carina® platform, schools struggled to update bell schedules for standardized testing week, pep rally Fridays, and complicated lunch schedules. How did implementing the Carina platform resolve their bell scheduling problems?
Problems with Old Intercom Systems in Schools
Are your teachers using their personal phones or are administrators walking to classrooms to relay messages to teachers?
Tired of Band-Aids for Your Old Analog PA System?
When an old analog speaker stops working in your school, do you find yourself searching for an obsolete speaker to connect to deteriorated wiring?
Carina 2.6: High-Definition Sound, Safety IoT, and More
Everyone can enjoy high-definition sound from your Carina speakers, receive alerts from IoT devices, while enjoying enhanced security. Carina 2.6 is included at no additional cost to subscribers and does not require new hardware.
Florida Charter School Opens with State-of-the-Art Mass Notification Platform
Destin High School recently opened their doors with the Carina platform fully installed and working as their all-digital PA system, intercom, bell scheduler, and clock sync.
Louisiana School District Adds PA System Replacement to Network Overhaul
Bossier Parish Schools added the replacement of their PA system to their network upgrade project without extending the time frame.
Arkansas School District Adds Digital Displays to Every Classroom
Jessieville School District overhauled their PA System with digital signage to ensure students can see and hear announcements across campus.
Digital vs. Hybrid PA Systems: How this School Avoided a Costly Mistake
A hybrid PA system would have cost Trinity Christian Academy thousands of dollars in repairs to their legacy analog system for many years.
Carina Video Tutorials
Anyone can learn how to schedule bells, create events, update firmware and more in under 15 minutes from the Carina video tutorial page. Each video is about 1 minute long.