Safety and Security

Poteet ISD is proud to make Safety & Security our top priority. To do this we know we must be prepared to respond to any emergency situation that may arise. Our students and staff go through various drills, trainings, and have established policies that regulate access to all of our facilities along with a close relationship with our first responders within Atascosa County. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to ensure all students and staff are safe within the walls of our district sites.

Facilities:

● Our District provides all staff with ID Badges to ensure a controlled access and manage our visitors to our facilities.

● Campuses are secured with vestibules that allow for a controlled access into all of our schools, with access only through our front offices personnel. All doors are to remain secured and checked regularly throughout the school day.

● Our campuses also utilize extensive camera systems that are monitored at multiple district locations, PISD Police Department, Safety Department, along with the campus itself.

Partnerships with First Responders and Community

● Our district has a strong partnership with the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office, Poteet Police Department, and other local and state law enforcement agencies. We also have our District Law Enforcement Officers assigned to campuses.

● We have coordinated with our local and state agencies for their support in emergency situations along with other first responders such as Fire Department and EMS.

● PISD does engage regularly with our Safety and Security Committee to assess safety across our district. This committee consists of staff, community members, first responders, parents, and our Board members.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

● At PISD we have adopted the Standard Response Protocols provided by the I Love You Guys Foundation. Our students and staff practice these drills throughout the school year to ensure their safety and ability to respond in an emergency situation.

● We have also implemented their Standard Reunification Method to ensure students to be successfully reunited with their parents or guardians following an event, should the need arise.

● PISD also maintains a multi-hazard emergency operation plan for all campuses. This outlines the specific need at a campus due to hazards on roadways, railroads, and country living. This plan is reviewed, practiced and updated regularly.

Continuous Improvement Process

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