We all want our children to have access to the best possible facilities at school. Each stakeholder — students, parents, educators and administrators — knows how important it is for kids to have the best possible experience in school, and classroom technology tools play a crucial role in that experience. One aspect that can be easily overlooked is the school PA system. 

Not only are a school’s PA systems incredibly important for when the entire student body gathers but they are also a necessary component of many extracurricular activities, not to mention the life safety aspect the system plays every day. Here we will discuss why it is important for your school to upgrade its PA system so children are given the best tools possible to succeed.

Extracurricular Activities Shouldn’t Be Extra

Athletics may get the attention, but all extracurricular activities are important. Students need the opportunity to express themselves in whatever way feels right for them. For some, that will mean being able to create and perform. A school can communicate to their community that they hold these performance spaces in the same high regard as the athletic facilities by having a top-flight PA system that is right for their space and allows the debate team to excel or the performance of dance routines and plays to shine. 

Unite the Student Body

Another great reason to upgrade your school’s PA system is the role it plays in student assemblies and when guest speakers visit. These are times when the entire school is gathered together to learn and share. Lifelong memories can be made in these moments. With an upgraded school PA system, you can ensure that the memories are of the program and not of administrators or guest speakers sounding silly because the PA system is cutting out or not functioning properly. 

Clear Communication in Emergencies

Regardless of the nature of the emergency, clear communication will make a critical difference in keeping students safe. When you need to communicate throughout the entire school at a moment’s notice, you will want to have the best technology to do so already on-hand. No one wants to envision a scenario in which children might be at risk, but that does not absolve communities from being prepared should an emergency arise.

Reap the Benefits of an Upgraded School PA System

With so many benefits to upgrading your school’s PA system, why wait? EDC has helped schools throughout the state find the best PA systems for their spaces. When you work with us, you can take comfort in the fact that we will partner with your school or district from the design phase through maintenance post-installation. 

Reach out today for more information!