Announcements

¼öƬapp Police celebrates new officers, new ranks (En español)

Three officers were sworn in and seven were promoted to either Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Assistant Chief on Oct. 14 in a ceremony at the ¼öƬapp Performing Arts Center.  ¼öƬapp Police Chief Wayne Sneed and Trustee Kevin Foster…

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Talking to Your Children About School Safety (En Español)

Dear ¼öƬapp community, Today we hosted a regional press conference with neighboring school districts and local authorities to call attention to our shared commitment to school safety. Everyone in our community has a role in keeping our schools…

Free gun locks now available through ¼öƬapp Police (En español)

¼öƬapp families and community members can now get free cable-style gun locks to ensure safe gun storage at home through a partnership with Project ChildSafe.  Why it matters: Keeping firearms stored safely at home or in vehicles is an essential…

The ¼öƬapp police department announced the creation of the district’s inaugural motorcycle police unit

¼öƬapp Police Department announces motorcycle unit (En español)

The ¼öƬapp police department announced the creation of the district’s inaugural motorcycle police unit, marking a significant enhancement to campus safety and community engagement.

Eyes on Safety: A walkthrough of ¼öƬapp's security protocols (En español)

As we step into the new semester, let's take a moment to go over our safety guidelines together, ensuring a safe and enjoyable continuation of the school year for all students and staff. Keeping campuses secure: Access to all doors at our schools is…

Let’s work together to keep our students and schools safe (En español)

¼öƬapp is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to…

¼öƬapp prepares for new state law that requires armed security officer on every campus (En español)

Last spring the Texas Legislature passed a new law, HB 3, requiring all Texas school districts to have at least one armed security officer at every campus during school hours.

Message From the Superintendent: Graduation Safety (en español)

Dear ¼öƬapp community, As we prepare for graduation ceremonies and end of year celebrations and events, I want to take a moment to remind everyone of the role each of us plays in keeping our schools and community safe. Graduation reminders Visitors are…

Statement from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura on the death of Tyre Nichols (en español)

Tonight, we join our community in grieving the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. This tragedy reminds us that we must come together to speak out in saying this is not acceptable. In ¼öƬapp, we have fully committed to social and emotional learning and…

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¼öƬapp Names New Police Chief (en español)

¼öƬapp Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays announced at Thursday’s board work session that he had selected current ¼öƬapp PD Lt. Wayne Sneed to lead the AISD Police Department.

A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de Superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde

Dear ¼öƬapp Community, As we grieve with the families in Uvalde, it is natural for our thoughts to turn to the safety of our own children here at home. I met with ¼öƬapp Police Department Acting Chief Beverly Freshour and her lieutenants this morning…

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¼öƬapp Police awarded grant to elevate mental health crisis responses

The ¼öƬapp Police Department was awarded a $248,245 grant from the ​​U.S. Department of Justice to hire its own Licensed Mental Health Professionals.