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The Lakewood Board of Education has solicited bids for about 20 security changes to the district's schools — at a total cost of about $500,000 — in response to a November melee at the high school. As important as school security is to the educational process, that's a price the debt-ridden district cannot afford to pay.School officials say they may not implement all the changes recommended by an outside security expert last month. Contractors have until Jan. 15 to submit bids for the work. "We'll determine at that point whether we want a super Cadillac or a 1992 Ford," board president Chet Galdo said.
They should opt for the Ford, if they must install expensive security devices at all. This is a district that has a $1 million deficit. It already has laid off 36 employees to start erasing the debt. It shouldn't throw money at a problem without seriously considering the financial consequences.
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