The latest meetings of the Bryan and College Station ISD school boards included discussion of safety and security behind closed doors.
The agenda for Tuesday night’s (July 25) Bryan ISD special board meeting included “Discussion Regarding Deployment of Security Personnel” in executive session. No statements by board members or administrators were said before or returning from executive session.
The agenda for the Bryan ISD board’s July 17th meeting included a report from their safety and security committee. Board member Leo Gonzalez said they “covered some new safety devices”, adding “we shouldn’t go into much detail” but they are “extremely effective and cost effective”. Gonzalez also brought up the glass installation at the new Sadberry intermediate school, which he said “is the bane of my existence”, and got clarification that it is reinforced glass and thinks “it will be great for everyone and the glass is a great feature for those children and I do feel better that it is a barrier.” Gonzalez also said there is uncertainty about details of the state requirements of additional officers.
Click below for comments from Leo Gonzalez during the Bryan ISD school board’s July 17, 2023 meeting.
The agenda for the July 18th regular meeting of the College Station ISD school board included “”Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits” in executive session. There were no statements before or returning from executive session by board members or administrators. Earlier in the meeting, the subject was brought up by CSISD chief financial officer Amy Drozd while presenting an update on the district’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year. Drozd also made a reference to a new state requirement that is part of House Bill 3 that there be at least one armed security officer at each campus during regular school hours.
Click below for comments from Amy Drozd during the July 18, 2023 College Station ISD school board meeting.