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Gladewater ISD

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GISD Safety and Security Services

GISD Safety and Security

  • Committee Purpose:

    The Gladewater ISD Safety & Security Committee will periodically provide recommendations to the District's Board of Trustees and administrators regarding updating multi-hazard emergency operations plans, safety audit findings, and methods to increase law enforcement presence on all campuses.

    This committee is required to meet a minimum of three times each school year: fall semester, spring semester, and summer. 

    Committee Membership: 

    • One or more representatives of an office of emergency management of a county or city in which the district is located;
    • One or more representatives of the local police department or sheriff's office;
    • One or more representatives of the district's police department, if applicable;
    • The president of the district's Board of Trustees;
    • A member of the district's Board of Trustees other than the president;
    • The district's Superintendent;
    • One or more designee, one of whom must be a classroom teacher in the district; 
    • Two parents or guardians of students enrolled in the district.

    Meeting Dates: 

    Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:00PM at the GISD Board Room Meeting Minutes

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:00PM at the GISD Board Room  Meeting Minutes

    Wednesday March 3, 2027 at 5:00PM at the GISD Board Room

    Thursday, June 24, 2027 at 1:00PM at the GISD Board Room

     

    School Safety and Security Committee Guidelines and FAQ

  • Gladewater ISD uses the I Love You Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for emergency response language. This is just one of the district’s latest efforts to further enhance safety and security for our students and staff.

    The Texas School Safety Center is promoting the SRP as a safety standard that provides consistent, shared language and actions among all students, staff and first responders.

    The linked Gladewater ISD SRP poster is displayed in classrooms and on campuses across the district.

    Staff has received training on the SRP, and teachers have been encouraged to present the poster to their students as a part of any regular review of classroom and/or campus procedures. The SRP does not significantly change how or what actions will be taken during drills or incidents, but does provide for improved communication with enhanced terms and directives.

    Standard Response Protocol Poster:  English     Spanish

    SRP Parent Handout:  English     Spanish


     





     

  • We are proud to with Lightspeed STOPit, a nationally recognized leader in school safety and wellness.

    Through this partnership, everyone in our school community has access to the Lightspeed STOPit anonymous reporting app – a powerful tool designed to deter and promptly address instances of bullying, school violence, self-harm, and inappropriate behaviors.

    With the Lightspeed STOPit app, users can anonymously submit tips, attach photo or video evidence, and privately message school leaders with the necessary information to help everyone involved.

    In addition, when a student or anyone in our school community needs immediate support, the Lightspeed STOPit app provides direct access to Crisis Text Line. Users can anonymously text with counselors (day or night) until they feel safe and calm.

    We encourage everyone in our school community to download the Lightspeed STOPit app.

    If you haven’t already done so, we kindly urge parents and guardians to download the Lightspeed STOPit app and become familiar with its features. This will not only enable you to guide your children in using the app but will also demonstrate our collective commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our whole school community.

    The Lightspeed STOPit app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

     

    StopIt! Video Overview for Parents 

    Video en Espanol

  • Bullying Prevention: Anti-bullying website includes resources on preventing, identifying, and responding to bullying. 

    Safe Child: Information and resources for families and educators on bullying, abuse and abduction prevention.

    National School Safety Center: Information on school safety and crime prevention.

    Texas School Safety Center: Key school safety initiatives and mandates for Texas schools.

    Safe Firearm Storage: Information and resources on safe firearm storage.

    Vaping: Facts about smoking, vaping, and nicotine use.