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06 PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

Safety and Security Enhancements
The Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees believes in safe and secure learning environments
for students and staff� By consistently advocating for and supporting safety and security
enhancements each year, trustees are ultimately ensuring a peace of mind and trust
for students, staff, and the community, fostering a more positive and secure learning
environment�

Galena Park ISD spent approximately $7 million during the 2024-2025 school year making
campuses and district facilities safer and more secure� Highlights of the enhancements
include:
• GPISD has added security fencing at nine campuses�
• Fencing includes egress gates to allow quick and safe exit from outside areas�
• RFID card access is deployed where gates receive regular usage to ensure gates are
never left unlocked�
• Drive gates are used to secure the camp us once school has started�
» These gates require an RFID card for access

» These gates also utilize AI video phones to visually verify and then allow access�

GPISD is using perforated graphics at vestibule entrances and elementary cafeterias which
have a direct line of sight into them�
• The graphics present a welcoming theme or campus logo which prevents direct sight
into the building while allowing staff to easily view the person on the other side of the
glass�

GPISD deploys over 2,600 security cameras across all facilities�

• The District continuously adds and upgrades cameras throughout the system

GPISD uses its existing camera system to interface with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) server
that detects brandished firearms�
• The District currently has contracted for 200 cameras, covering all campuses, to be AI
monitored�
• When the AI detects a weapon, it is reviewed by a human at a third-party Operations
Center�
» Verified alerts are immediately transmitted to school deputies, district personnel,
and 911�Alerts include a photograph of what AI detected, a map showing where
the camera is located, and latitude and longitude coordinates�

GPISD uses a VirTra Law Enforcement Simulator which helps prepare law enforcement officers
for real-life incidents, so they, and the communities they serve, can remain safe� Each real-
world judgmental use of force training simulator has immersive and intense scenarios that
provide an in-depth look into human performance�

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