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9.D • Action ItemsSNYDER ISD (Scurry County)

Safety and Security Update for 2026-2027 Presenter: Jeff McGinnis Description: Snyder ISD administration will provide the Board of Trustees with an update on safety and security initiatives for the 2026-2027 school year. The update will include new and continued safety measures across the district, including dedicated school resource officers at each campus, continued safety specialists, the Guard

Presented in: SNYDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-07-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Safety and Security Update for 2026-2027 Presenter: Jeff McGinnis Description: Snyder ISD administration will provide the Board of Trustees with an update on safety and security initiatives for the 20”
DN
Doug Neff
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RR
Ralph Ramon
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
MR
Michael Rodriquez
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
BH
Brad Hinton
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LC
Lauren Collier
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
HL
Haley Leatherwood
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JL
Jay Lewis
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9.D. Safety and Security Update for 2026-2027 Presenter: Jeff McGinnis Description: Snyder ISD administration will provide the Board of Trustees with an update on safety and security initiatives for the 2026-2027 school year. The update will include new and continued safety measures across the district, including dedicated school resource officers at each campus, continued safety specialists, the Guardian Program, Standard Response Protocol drills, emergency response procedures, STOPit reporting, clear backpack and event bag requirements, student ID badges, BusRight transportation tracking, weapon detection systems, and future safety supports. The district will also review planned communication efforts for families, students, staff, and the community, including a one-page safety update and the district safety webpage. Snyder ISD will continue pursuing available grant funding to support additional fencing where appropriate and allowable. The district is also exploring Campus Crime Stoppers for the 2027-2028 school year to complement and supplement the STOPit reporting system already in place. This item is presented as an informational update. No Board action is requested. Attachments: ( 1 ) Snyder ISD Safety Iniatives (1) 6/17/2026 at 3:36 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.