March 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Any person/group wishing to address the Board must sign in on the Open Forum list no later than 5:30 pm. Each person will be allowed no more than three (3) minutes. The board may not act on any matter not on the agenda. Per Board Policy GF (Local), members of the public having complaints or concerns may present their complaints or concerns to the Board only after following the procedure defined in that policy.  The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints shall be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level.  If a complaint comes before the Board that involves concerns or charges regarding an employee or student, it shall be heard by the Board in closed session unless the employee or student to whom the complaint pertains requests that it be heard in open session.

Description:  The top priority of Sweetwater ISD and the State of Texas is keeping students and staff safe every day.  The Texas School Safety Center recently conducted an Intruder Detection Audit at one or more of our campuses.  The audits test whether a campus is accessible to an unauthorized individual. This audit, conducted as part of Governor Abbott's school safety directives for all school systems following the tragedy in Uvalde, seeks to help districts identify how campuses can improve safety for students, such as ensuring exterior doors are locked.  The audit provides us with an opportunity to create a safer learning  environment for our students and staff

We are working closely with our district's School Safety and Security Committee to ensure that we are training all of our staff and securing doors for the protection of everyone at our campuses.  The support from the state in conducting the Intruder Detection Audits is just one of the many actions we are taking to ensure our schools are safe.  We know that this work does not end, and we appreciate the Board's support.

We acknowledge that parents and community members are likely very interested in the details of the audit results; however, it is in the best interest of the students that we do not share this information to the broader public as it could lead to compromising important campus security information.  Specific details of the Intruder Detection Audit will be discussed in the executive session and with the Safety and Security Committee.  Sweetwater ISD is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff.

Description:  Approve Food Service Management Contract Extension