Case Study: Huron City Schools (Ohio) - Security Window Film Installation

Huron City Schools in northern Ohio used state grant money to harden the glass that matters most: exterior entrances and ground-floor windows. The district installed Avery Dennison R Silver 20i 12-mil safety reflective film across its high school, middle school, and elementary school, working with Solar Solutions Window Tinting to keep the project practical and low-disruption. This case study shows why that approach makes sense for districts that want faster protection without a full glazing replacement.

Project Overview: Huron City Schools, Ohio

District context: Huron City Schools serves students in Huron, Ohio, on the Lake Erie shoreline west of Cleveland.

Scope: All exterior entrances and ground-floor windows across the high school, middle school, and elementary school.

Product: Avery Dennison R Silver 20i 12-mil safety reflective security film.

Installer: Solar Solutions Window Tinting, led by Rachel Schabroni.

Funding: Ohio Safety and Violence Education (SAVE) grants.

Timeline: The rollout began in 2024, starting with the high school and then extending to the other buildings.

Why Huron Chose Film

The Huron project is a strong example of a district choosing the most practical security upgrade instead of the most dramatic one. Replacing all vulnerable glass with laminated glazing would have been slower and more expensive. Security film let the district harden the existing windows and keep the work from becoming a major construction event.

• Cost control: SAVE grant dollars helped the district move forward without waiting for a bigger capital project.
• Lower disruption: Film can be installed with far less interruption than a full glass replacement.
• District-wide consistency: Huron used the same product across the buildings, which simplifies maintenance and future planning.
• Security value: The reflective 12-mil film adds delay time and glass retention at the most exposed openings.

Why the Product Choice Matters

Avery Dennison R Silver 20i is not just a security film. It also adds solar control and daytime privacy, which can be useful in school buildings with large glass areas. That matters because the district gets more than one benefit from the same installation: better security, less glare, and lower cooling load in sunny rooms.

Superintendent Dr. James Tatman said the district wanted a solution with little to no ongoing maintenance that would function as designed for the life of the facility. That is exactly why many school administrators like film. Once installed correctly, the system does its job quietly.

Why It Matters for Other Districts

Huron shows that a grant-funded, phased rollout can be a realistic path for districts that need to make progress now. Schools do not have to wait for a perfect bond cycle or a complete building renovation before they address vulnerable glass. Start with the openings that are easiest to reach and hardest to ignore.

Just as importantly, the project reinforces a simple lesson: security window film is about buying time. It helps hold shattered glass together, slows forced entry, and gives staff a better chance to lock down and respond.

Key Takeaways

• Huron City Schools installed Avery Dennison R Silver 20i 12-mil safety reflective film across three school buildings.
• The project covered exterior entrances and ground-floor windows, which are the most likely forced-entry targets.
• Ohio SAVE grants helped fund the rollout, making the project easier to approve and scale.
• Solar Solutions Window Tinting handled the work, beginning with the high school and expanding district-wide.

Related Resources

• Real Schools: Security Window Film Case Studies
• Are Security Window Films Required in Schools? 2026 State-by-State Guide
• Navigating 2026 School Safety Grants for Security Window Film
• Campus Security: Strengthening School Glass with Window Film

Source Attribution

Source attribution: Based on FacilitiesNet coverage and Avery Dennison's Huron City Schools case study materials.

Sources

1. FacilitiesNet - Huron City Schools Partners with Avery Dennison for Window Solutions
2. Campus Safety Magazine - Huron City Schools Installs Avery Dennison Window Film

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