Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) in Bartholomew County, Indiana, is home to more than a dozen educational facilities, including elementary, middle, and high schools. Over the years, the district has remained focused on enhancing safety and communication across campuses. For over 15 years, BCSC (has) partnered with Fairchild Communication Systems, Inc. to standardize its intercom systems. Today, the partnership continues as BCSC takes a measured, phased approach to upgrading to more advanced, IP-based intercom solutions.
Before the Fairchild partnership, BCSC’s intercom systems were inconsistent across schools, which made maintenance difficult and emergency communication unreliable. To address this, BCSC worked with Fairchild to streamline their systems districtwide using Bogen technology. That effort improved day-to-day communication, emergency preparedness, and long-term maintenance.
Today, technology and safety expectations have evolved. Recognizing the importance of keeping pace without disrupting daily school operations, BCSC has again turned to Fairchild—this time to begin a gradual rollout of IP-based intercom systems that integrate with the district’s broader safety infrastructure.
Rather than replacing all systems at once, BCSC is taking a strategic, site-by-site approach. The goal is to modernize intercom capabilities with minimal disruption while staying budget-conscious and future-focused.
Features of the new systems include:
Improved communication systems are about more than just convenience—they directly support student and staff safety. With more reliable emergency communication and better integration with other security technologies, BCSC can respond to critical situations faster and more effectively.
As additional schools in the district come online with upgraded systems, BCSC continues to benefit from Fairchild’s responsive support and school-specific planning. This long-standing partnership ensures each upgrade phase fits the district’s goals and timeline—without sacrificing instructional time or stretching resources.
BCSC’s approach demonstrates how schools can enhance communication and safety through thoughtful, phased improvements. With Fairchild’s support, the district is steadily building its strong foundation, ensuring its schools remain connected, protected, and prepared for the future.
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