RICHMOND (BCN) -- Lights have been installed on Richmond High School's campus in an  effort to increase safety after the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at the  school's homecoming dance on Oct. 24.

Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Bruce Harter  said Monday that plans to install the lights had been in the works for  sometime, but unfortunately they had not yet been installed the night of the  rape, when police say as many as 10 people attacked the victim while a dozen  others watched.

The girl, a Richmond High School student, was "brutally attacked  and raped, beaten and robbed over a two and a half hour ordeal," Richmond  police Lt. Mark Gagan said.

The victim spent five days in the hospital after the attack,  according to Gagan.

Harter said the school board would also be accepting bids to  install 120 security cameras on the campus at its meeting Wednesday night.  The cameras will be accessible through the Internet so Richmond police and  the school district will be able to monitor activity on the campus remotely.

The school board will also be considering replacing fencing and  gates around the campus. The design of the project has been completed and is  awaiting final approval.

Police so far have arrested six suspects in connection with the  rape. Four of those suspects have been charged, one has been released because  there was insufficient evidence to charge him and the sixth suspect is still  in custody awaiting charges.

Deputy District Attorney Dara Cashman said Monday afternoon that she  was still reviewing the case against San Pablo resident Jose Carlos Montano,  18. She has until Wednesday afternoon to file charges or Montano will be  released.

The school board meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Lovonya De  Jean Middle School at 3400 Macdonald Ave. in Richmond.

Richmond High School students and teachers along with community  leaders plan to hold a candlelight vigil Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  on the high school's football field at 1250 23rd St. in Richmond.
                        
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