CHRISTOVAL, Texas — Christoval Independent School District has been awarded $100,000 to improve school safety measures, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced Thursday.
The funding comes through the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which were recently authorized by Cornyn’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The act was signed into law June 25, 2022.
The targeted legislation addresses specific concerns that have led to recent mass shootings, including the need for additional mental health services and school safety resources.
In the release, Cornyn said, “No parent should fear for the safety of their student when they drop them off at school, and no student should be afraid when they walk into the classroom. In the aftermath of the tragedy in Uvalde, I’m grateful that meaningful solutions are starting to be delivered through this funding to prevent violence, provide training to school personnel and students, and apply evidence-based threat assessments in Texas schools.”
Christoval ISD implemented a guardian program years ago, which includes allowing school staff to be armed at the school and trained to protect classrooms and students against an active attack.
In addition to that, Christoval principal David Walker said the district prioritizes locking all doors and having active shooting training for students and staff throughout the year. They've had security measures in place since the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, and plan to continue doing what’s needed to keep people safe.
