During its Nov. 11 meeting, the Northside ISD board of trustees received an update on the district’s security, which listed a series of measures the district is taking to increase student safety, including closing high school campuses during lunch periods beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

What’s happening?

Presented by Jo Ann Fey, deputy superintendent for administration, the presentation included updates on door monitoring alarms, secure entries, high school lunches, school flasher lights, crossing guard staffing and hazardous route determination.

For campus entry points, Fey said all door monitoring alarm systems have been fully installed and are currently being programmed to meet specific campus needs.

“Every building has either a secure lobby—all of our elementary schools h

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