Abstract: A room communication kiosk integrated within a campus communication system. The room communication kiosk includes a touchscreen device. The touchscreen device is configured to: display one or more user function widgets on the touchscreen; sense one or more user touch gestures interacting with the one or more user function widgets displayed on the touchscreen; and generate a signal responsive to the one or more user touch gestures. The room communication kiosk is further configured to: receive the signal responsive to the one or more user touch gestures; interpret the signal responsive to the one or more user touch gestures based on the one or more user function widgets to determine a kiosk action for the campus communication system; and communicate the kiosk action to the campus communication system over the network interface.

Abstract: A school communication system includes: a district server configured to manage at least one communication system located within a district location managed by the district server; a district network configured to communicatively couple the at least one communication system and the district server; and the at least one communication system. The at least one communication system comprises: a network switch configured to integrate communication equipment associated with the district location; and campus controller. The campus controller is configured to: receive an emergency drill configuration from the district server; receive a signal to begin an emergency drill; perform one or more actions in the emergency drill via the network switch; and report that the drill was initiated.

Abstract: A school communication system includes: a district server configured to manage at least one communication system located within a district location managed by the district server; a district network configured to communicatively couple the at least one communication system and the district server; and the at least one communication system. The at least one communication system comprises: a network switch configured to integrate communication equipment associated with the district location; and campus controller. The campus controller is configured to: receive an emergency drill configuration from the district server; receive a signal to begin an emergency drill; perform one or more actions in the emergency drill via the network switch; and report that the drill was initiated.