The last week has presented some challenges for educators as we evaluate our school safety protocols and seek ways to strengthen security measures. Many of you have sent me questions and concerns via email, and I appreciate the feedback as we work together to better protect CFISD students and staff.
In
light of two major school shootings since February, I have already started
meeting with district leadership and law enforcement officials to review
current procedures and discuss potential changes for the 2018-2019 school year.
I
continue to stress how fortunate we are in CFISD to employ approximately 100
well-trained, professional police officers who work diligently 24/7 with every
campus to provide a variety of safety measures to prevent what occurred in Parkland,
Fla., and Santa Fe, Texas. Besides being available to respond in the time of a
crisis, CFPD officers provide many proactive measures, such as investigating
all potential threats, monitoring social media and tip line reports, making
home visits, mentoring students and providing classroom presentations.
We
will continue to look at ways to enhance our campuses in order to make them
even safer. We ask for everyone’s patience, understanding and support as we
make modifications to practices and procedures for how our students, staff,
parents and community members access our campuses next school year.
As always, we encourage use of the tip line and
if you hear or see something, say something. While no plan is perfect, we will
all have to work together as a team to keep our campuses as safe as possible.
Thank
you for your continued support.
~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.
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