An elementary, middle, or high school kid spends almost 8-10 hours per day away from home (either in transit to/from school or at school). In many cases, parents are not aware of the safety and whereabouts of their kids while at school. The school authority also frequently lacks insight about activities on the school campus, particularly during breaks or immediately after school. However, technology has evolved in today’s world, providing “real-time” visibility into every aspect of an object’s activity (e.g., After the online purchase, the e-commerce and logistics companies provide frequent insights into each milestone (shipment pick-up, shipment arrival time) until it has been delivered. This paper aims to present a novel application of technology to deliver a safe school environment as well as an insightful and comprehensive experience to students, parents, and school authorities.

Keywords : IoT, School Safety, Bus Safety, MQTT, RFID, Data Pipeline, Real-Time Eventing.