Safety of students and employees is the top priority of the Keller Independent School District, and the Department of Safety and Security works daily to maintain a proactive approach to protecting the district’s campuses and facilities.
For crisis management, Keller ISD utilizes an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). As part of this EOP, the district’s Safety and Security director personally conducts intruder and lockdown drills on each of the 39 campuses twice a year. One drill is announced, while the other is not. Following every drill, the director of Safety and Security debriefs the principal and campus Crisis Team.
The district regularly works with other agencies, including local police and fire departments, regarding best practices for all types of crisis situations. Most recently, the district’s Safety and Security Department and city emergency personnel collaborated on a drill for a mock contamination spill.
Keller ISD has recently begun updating security camera technologies at its facilities, installing the most advanced equipment it can buy for a system that operates as the eyes and ears of the Safety and Security Department.
When specific events (celebrations, performances, competitions, etc.) draw several parents and other visitors to the schools, Keller ISD administration asks that campuses review the check-in and checkout procedures to ensure they are organized and that staff members clearly understand those processes.
Schools also utilize campus Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) or similar parent groups. The Safety and Security Department works closely with the administration from any campus that has a need for additional support at any time.
Story courtesy of Keller ISD