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Worthington Schools Remove Flock Cameras | Columbus News
Worthington City School District is shutting down its controversial Flock Safety license plate scanners after public outcry and a reassessment of their value — despite having just renewed the contract. Installed in 2024 with state funds, the $35K system cost $30K to deploy but offered minimal benefit for schools, deemed more of a “nice extra” than a necessity. Superintendent Trent Bowers concluded that the risk to public trust outweighed any security gains, especially since data was only used internally. With no early termination penalty, Flock will remove its cameras within weeks. In their…
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