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Kilgore ISD reports no required corrective actions after state safety assessment
Summary
Kilgore Independent School District presented results of the Texas Education Agency District Vulnerability Assessment (DVA), reporting no required corrective actions and several recommendations; the board praised district implementation of safety measures.
Kilgore Independent School District officials told the school board that a recent Texas Education Agency District Vulnerability Assessment found no mandatory corrective actions for the district, though it did include recommendations to improve staff training and communications.
The district-wide assessment, known as the DVA, was described by the presenter as an evaluation of district policies, emergency operations plans, campus drills and physical security features. The district turned in documentation, hosted three days of on-site reviews and interviews, and received a detailed report from the TEA team.
"There were no findings or corrective actions that were required by Kilgore Independent School District," the presenter said, listing recommendations that the team made. The assessment recommended expanded training for custodial staff, additional communications devices for staff and continued review of lockdown and notification systems.
Board members and district leaders emphasized that the DVA is designed to check compliance and that the absence of required corrective actions reflects existing processes rather than an end point. The presenter noted existing precautions the district already has in place, including stop-the-bleed kits, AED deployment, naloxone (Norcan) availability on campuses, and medical emergency response teams. He also said the district’s intruder-resistant glazing and perimeter fencing meet or exceed the assessment’s standards.
Board President Dana Snead thanked the presenter and principals for the work that produced the report and asked the public to recognize school staff and first-responder partners. "We were one of the first to have this done — we did such a great job," he said, urging continued vigilance and periodic training.
District staff said they had already started implementing some recommendations: custodial staff stop-the-bleed training had been scheduled, and procurement for additional communication devices was underway. The district also noted ongoing emphasis on student mental-health services as part of broader safety work.
The board did not take formal action on the assessment during the meeting; the presentation closed with applause and thanks to staff.
