SAFETY

In 2013, prior to our bond issuance in 2014, I was asked by the administration to participate in the safety assessment discussions. We interviewed consultants from across the country to determine the parameters we would present to our citizen bond committee.
I am proud that GISD has been in the forefront of safety implementation for well over a decade. I have served continually on the District’s Safety Committee since inception. I have also chaired the District’s Facility Committee overseeing the implementation of the bonds. Additionally, I founded and chaired the District’s Policy Committee to ensure all safety criteria were included. The ultimate goal–to keep our 53,000 students and 7500 faculty members safe.

2013 Bond Preparation

  1. Security experts from across the United States are invited to GISD to share their expertise. Mr. Glick is asked to attend each of these sessions representing the Board of Trustees.

2014 Bond

  1. Secure Vestibules constructed at all campuses
  2. 4300 Enhanced Cameras added throughout the district
  3. Classroom door locks replaced at all campuses as recommended by national safety experts
  4. State of the art Central security office established with 24/7 monitoring and tri-city dispatch capabilities to emergency response teams
  5. All external doors are monitored and have propped door alarms.

2015 TORNADO

  1. After a deadly F4/5 tornado strikes Rowlett and Garland Mr. Glick is asked by the mayor to represent the citizens on the Rebuild Rowlett Committee. Experts on disaster management and preparedness speak to our committee. The need for an appropriate command center leads to a brand new state of the art Fire Station #2. The lessons learned from FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are powerful.

2016 SRO’S

  1. 13 additional SRO’s added to maintain 2 permanent SRO’s at every high school and a permanent SRO at each middle school. New total of 45 SRO’S.

2018 LIGHTING

  1. Enhanced LED lighting added at all campuses after consultation with multiple safety consultants. Additional lighting retrofits added to eliminate dark areas.

2019 SECURITY TEAM

  1. GISD Security team enlarged to 33 individuals

2023 BOND

  1. Perimeter fencing to be added at all campuses for enhanced security
  2. Singular key locks for rapid first responder entry
  3. Replacement of 4300 security cameras and additional cameras added after staff recommendations on blind spots
  4. Replacement fire alarms
  5. Reconfiguration of open-concept classroom designs for added security after lengthy discussions with consultants
  6. Bullet resistant film added to all front entrances and side doors

2024 ASO’S & PILOT DISTRICT

  1. Full complement of ASO’s (Armed Security Officers) ensuring full compliance with legislative mandate at every campus in Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. Added 48 ASO’s, and supplied comprehensive training, well exceeding all State recommended guidelines.
  2. GISD selected by TEA to pilot a new District Vulnerability Assessment. This is a new, very comprehensive tool that includes all of the following- Multi-hazard EOP; Safety Committee; First Aid; SSSP (Site Specific Safety Plan) Team; Communications; School Security; Policy and Procedure; Facility Standards; Drill Schedule-campus; First aid- campus; Facility access-campus; SPAT 9-1-1 – campus (Silent Panic Alert Technology); Exterior windows- campus; Map and door numbering- campus

2025 TRAINING SITE

  1. GISD will use a now vacant campus, after district consolidations, to establish a comprehensive security training center for our district and surrounding districts to use- presenting real world security issues to first responders.