School districts are spending more time and more money on security these days, but it's not all about high-tech devices.
I-Team reporter Ginger Allen walked the halls with Wylie ISD's Director of Safety and Security, who says he personally checked every door and every lock. That's nearly 500 doors on 20 campuses."A locked door is our best defense," said Brian Kelly."I personally wanted to tell parents, if they asked me, that I laid eyes on the doors of their student's school."
In Prosper, that means plenty of police. Unlike most DFW-area districts, Prosper ISD has officers assigned at every campus - even elementary schools. Vessels praises the administration for beefing up the force."It's a credit to our school board, our superintendent and our assistant superintendent for having that vision."
Garland ISD also boasts a safety feature that is rarely found in schools: a 24/7 dispatch center. The center monitors nearly 4,300 security cameras all day, every day - 365 days a year. It's the kind of operation you'd typically find in a police department, not a school district.
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