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Alvin ISD board unanimously approves safety contractor amendment, grant reallocation, calendar and appointments
Summary
The Alvin Independent School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 16 approved several safety, funding and personnel measures by unanimous votes, including an amendment to permit weapons-detection systems and armed contracted personnel, a $37,636 grant reallocation for fencing at Shadow Creek High School and the appointment of Devon Ruiz as Director of Safety and Security.
The Alvin Independent School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 16 approved a series of routine and safety-related actions by unanimous votes (6-0), including an amendment to a contracted-services agreement to permit weapons-detection systems and uniformed armed personnel on campuses, a reallocation of remaining School Safety Standards Formula Grant funds for perimeter fencing, adoption of the 2025–26 academic calendar and appointment of Devon Ruiz as Director of Safety and Security.
Votes at a glance
- Amendment to TSPA (Texas State Protection Agency) contracted services agreement: The board approved language allowing TSPA to deploy weapons-detection systems for random screenings while students are present and to provide both armed and unarmed uniformed personnel to supplement the Alvin ISD Police Department. - Motion: "that the Board approve the amendments to the contracted services agreement as presented." Mover: Trustee Sweeney. Second: Trustee Johnson. Outcome: approved, motion carries 6–0.
- Reallocation of remaining funds from the 2022–2025 School Safety Standards…
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