Last month, LPE was fortunate to have  LTISD Deputy Superintendent Chris Allen provide a presentation on LTISD Security and Safety Enhancements.  Rest assured that our school district is doing everything in their power to keep our campus communities safe.  For those of you unable to attend, the following is highlights from his presentation.

• All of LTISD leadership, staff, teachers, substitute teachers,and local law enforcement are trained for LTISD school emergency situations.   
• Safety and Security Training measures include emergency preparedness, weather, traffic, wildfires, outside criminal activity, evacuation drills, reporting, campus lock-down drills, and shooter scenarios
• After every lock-down situation occurs, there is a debrief meeting to critique response and improve processes for future incidents.
• Upcoming facility and communications enhancements to be completed on or before fall 2013 include: fixing any doors, locks, fences, gates not properly functioning; panic button door locking system being installed in front offices, adding and updating campus security cameras, updating interior door lock strategies, school messenger system, PA system updates, outdoor speakers, hand-held radios, key-less entries where applicable.

What can WE do to help?

• Do not block fire lanes
• Be sure to sign into the Raptor system upon every visit, wear your badge prominently, and remember to scan out
• Make your legally required stop for buses 
• Respectfully submit to volunteer background checks
• Cooperate with current safety laws and policies
• Continue to share your concerns
• Continue to stay vigilant
• "If you SEE something, SAY something!"

Comments/concerns to:

Chris Allen, Ed.D.

Deputy Superintendent

(512) 533-6019

allench@ltisdschools.org