Page 7 - State of the District 2021
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GPISD keeps students and staff safe by implementing
     the following safety practices and protocols:                                    SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE
        • District COVID-19 Tracking/Self-Reporting                                   STAFF AND STUDENT SAFETY IS OUR DAILY FOCUS
           telephone line;
        • Distribution of PPE to employees and students at all                      School safety is a top priority for Galena Park I.S.D.
           campuses and facilities;                                                 We are committed to providing a safe teaching and
        • COVID-19 Rapid Testing for students and staff; and                        learning environment for staff and students. Each
        • COVID-19 screenings for all visitors.                                     campus receives regular safety inspections and crisis

                                                                                    management trainings, and conducts monthly fire
                                                                                    drills. Galena Park I.S.D.’s Security Department, which

                                                                                    is staffed by 22 school resource officers, utilizes cutting-
                                                                                    edge video surveillance to monitor all campuses. In
                                                                                    addition, GPISD has added security entrance vestibules
                                                                                    to every campus to ensure campus access is tightly
                                                                                    controlled and secure.


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                                                                                           School                    School                 Surveillance
                                                                                         Resource                   Crossing
                                                     COVID Rapid Testing                  Officers                   Guards                   Cameras



























                                                       COVID Screenings                                                               Security Vestibules
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