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Slaton ISD to install timed gate controls, update DVRs and add a volunteer reserve officer

Board of Education Slaton Independent School District · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The district will add timed access controls at the CTE gates, updated the DVR system after Christmas outages, and introduced Reserve Officer Josh Eakin as a volunteer for event security.

Director of Operations Mike Hernandez told trustees the district is working to add access-control timers to gates at the CTE campus; he characterized the timers as a beneficial operational and security improvement. Chief Williams reported that the DVR at Mr. Hernandez's building was updated after camera outages over the Christmas period and noted campus cameras are approximately 7–8 years old.

Chief Williams introduced Reserve Officer Josh Eakin, who will serve in a voluntary role when security support is needed at district events; Chief said reserve officers must maintain a required number of licensing hours annually. The board received the report with no formal action recorded in the minutes.