Sterling Ranch
Coverage of Sterling Ranch in the Nexus archive.
- Charter to be first school to install drone active shooter response system in Colorado
John Adams Academy, a public charter school in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, will be the first in the state to install a drone active shooter suppression system provided by Texas-based Campus Guardian Angel. The technology, which includes remotely operated drones capable of real-time surveillance and deploying pepper gel, faces criticism from parents and neighbors over ethical and safety concerns, despite the school's claims of enhanced response time for first responders.
- A new school in Colorado is introducing a drone-based safety system. Some parents have concerns.
John Adams Academy in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, is set to become the first school in the state to use a drone-based active shooter suppression system from Campus Guardian Angel. While school officials emphasize the technology's potential to reduce emergency response times, some parents, including Kim Carroll and Tiffany Baker, have raised concerns about the system's impact on students and its funding through the Douglas County Commissioners.
- Charter to be first school to install drone active shooter response system in Colorado
John Adams Academy, a public charter school in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, will be the first in the state to install a drone active shooter suppression system. The system, provided by Texas-based Campus Guardian Angel, includes drones that can deploy rapidly to provide real-time surveillance and potentially use pepper gel or physical force against threats. Concerns about safety, ethics, and unproven technology were raised by local parents and neighbors.
- A new school in Sterling Ranch is introducing a drone-based safety system. Some parents have concerns.
John Adams Academy in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, is implementing a drone-based active shooter suppression system developed by Campus Guardian Angel, a first for the state. School officials highlight the system's potential to reduce emergency response times, while some parents express concerns about the technology's presence in K-8 schools and its funding through a request to Douglas County Commissioners.
- Built with drought in mind: How one DougCo community stays water-wise as Colorado faces ongoing drought
Sterling Ranch in Douglas County, Colorado, prioritizes water conservation through drought-tolerant home appliances, indoor and outdoor water meters, and resident education on water-efficient plants. The community secured water rights before construction and uses technology like Rachio sprinkler controllers to help residents manage water usage, with residents like Sam Johnson highlighting the community's proactive approach to drought preparedness.