Safety

The safety and security of our students and staff is the top priority at SMSD!

Stafford Municipal School District (SMSD) has developed a comprehensive Emergency Procedures Plan and Handbook that aligns with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) School Safety standards and meets requirements outlined by the Texas School Safety Center, including those found in the Texas School Safety Center District Audit Report. Our district is committed to the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors, ensuring a proactive and thorough approach to emergency preparedness and response.

In collaboration with the City of Stafford, SMSD has access to the Emergency Management Coordinator and partners with local law enforcement agencies. Full-time Stafford police officers are assigned to monitor our campuses regularly, both through visible patrols within our hallways and via our extensive school surveillance system. Interior and exterior cameras are strategically placed throughout the district to ensure ongoing monitoring of school grounds.

The SMSD Board of Trustees has consistently prioritized school safety, allocating resources and implementing security measures designed to protect all members of the school community. Visitors wishing to access our campuses must go through a process that includes clearance through the Raptor ID system. Only those with a valid, pre-approved purpose are granted access, ensuring a secure and controlled environment.

Stafford MSD continues to work diligently with local and state agencies to maintain and enhance our safety practices, fostering a secure learning environment for all students and staff.

We Are Better Together

District School Safety & Security Committee

Agency	Name	Title
City Emergency Management	Larry DiCamillo and/or designee Jon Lopez	Fire Chief Fire Marshal
District Police Department	Chief Richard Ramirez or designee Sgt. Richard Novak	Stafford Police Department
SMSD Board of Trustees	Manuel Hinojosa	Stafford MSD Board President
SMSD Board of Trustees	Suzette Thompson	Stafford MSD Board Member
Superintendent	Dr. Robert Bostic	Stafford MSD Superintendent of Schools
Designee of the Superintendent	Dr. Dawn Dubose	Stafford MSD Chief of Schools
Parents or Guardians of Enrolled Students	Yesenia Rios Sandra Cantu	Parent Parent
Other Members	Greg Jerkins Silas Garcia Teresa Reyna Chris Rode Kacy Lewis Adrienne Lewis, RN Grace Landry	Director of Maintenance & Operations Asst. Principal (SHS) Teacher & EMS Teacher Behavior Specialist Lead Nurse Lead Counselor
District Principals & Asst. Principals Transportation Supervisor Technology Director District Social Worker

Committee Information

Recent and Upcoming Committee Meetings

Recent and Upcoming Committee Meetings

School Safety and Security Recent and Upcoming Committee Meetings 2023-2026 Academic Year

Meeting Date	Meeting Time
May 17, 2023	4:00 pm
July 26, 2023 (Cancelled)	4:00 pm
August 16, 2023 (Rescheduled from 7/26/23)	4:00 pm
September 20, 2023	4:00 pm
December 4, 2023	4:00 pm
August 29, 2024	4:00 pm
October 23, 2024	4:00 pm
January 22, 2025 (Cancelled due to Ice Storm)	4:00 pm
February 10, 2025 (Rescheduled from 1/22/25)	4:00 pm
March 20, 2025	4:00 pm
June 11, 2025	4:00 pm
July 30, 2025	4:00 pm
October 2, 2025	4:00 pm
February 5, 2026	4:00 pm
June 24, 2026	4:00 pm

Additional Information

Bullying

How to Get Help

If a student believes that he or she has experienced bullying or has witnessed bullying of another student, it is important for the student or parent to notify a teacher, school counselor, principal, or another district employee as soon as possible to obtain assistance and intervention. The administration will investigate any allegations of bullying or other related misconduct. The district will also provide notice to the parent of the alleged victim and the parent of the student alleged to have engaged in bullying. A student may anonymously report an alleged incident of bullying by emailing: Nobullyingallowed@staffordmsd.org.

The anonymous email will be automatically routed to the Student Affairs division and dispersed to the appropriate entity for support.

Stafford MSD's Freedom from bullying Policy

What is Bullying?

Bullying occurs when a student/group of students engages in written or verbal expression or physical conduct that:

Will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s property; or
Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student.
Examples: Bullying of a student may include hazing, threats, taunting, teasing, confinement, assault, demands for money, destruction of property, theft of valued possessions, name calling, rumor spreading, and ostracism.

Disaster Assistance

Emergency Closures

Severe weather conditions such as flooding, power failures, hurricanes, snowing, etc. and/or emergencies may call for the Superintendent to close schools and district offices.

In the given event our schools and offices should be closed, students, parents and staff will receive updates through our School Messenger telephone and e-mail notification system as well as a page pop up will appear on all websites. Information is also forwarded to local television and radio stations and posted on this Web site.

Emergency Arrival/Dismissal Schedule

Internet Safety

Keeping Our Students Safe Plan

It is the priority of the Stafford Municipal School District to keep our students and staff safe. Stafford MSD works in partnership with the City of Stafford Police Department to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff. We appreciate the dedication of our School Board and the City of Stafford Mayor Scarcella and Council; they have approved the 2013-2014 school budget which allows for expansion of the safety, security, and emergency management program for Stafford MSD.

Stafford MSD Preparedness Plan includes:

Emergency Operation Plan/Emergency Handbook in place for all facilities
School Resource Officers (SRO) at a ratio of 1 officer for every 1150 students
Three SRO PD Multi Terrain Vehicles
Hourly Stafford PD Patrols of complex
Comprehensive plan for emergency and safety drills
Internet Filter System to help protect students from viewing unauthorized/unacceptable content.
RAPTOR system for immediate background check of all SMSD campus visitors
KNOX box rapid entry system installed at all campuses for first responders
Door alarms for all exterior doors at all campuses
Annual Safety Assessment/ Multi-Hazard Assessment for all campuses
Established Student Code of Conduct and Handbook
All-inclusive video surveillance equipment with 140 internal and external cameras
City of Stafford Police Department access to Stafford MSD video camera system
Two-way radios with multiple channels for immediate communication with police and campus and district administration
Keyless entry and alarm system for all campus/facilities
Campus front entry vestibules with “buzz in” visitor access
Video cameras and GPS system on all buses allowing for “real time” location of each bus in our fleet
Key administrative and campus leadership trained in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) on all campuses. Additional portable AEDs at all athletic events
Administrator/Campus Crisis Team CPR and AED training
SRO at all Stafford MSD Board Meetings
Crisis Intervention “TalkLine”: 281-240-TALK (8255)
Medical Bin Treatment Cart for Campus Emergencies
Comprehensive communication plan is in place for notifying parents and media in emergency situations
- School Messenger Callout System
- School Messenger Email System
- Superintendent Twitter Account
- District Website
- District/Campus Email Distribution Lists
- Key Communicators Email List
- Local Press Releases to Newspapers, Radio and Television