Arming our Teachers and then advertising it -- sounds good to me!

In a recent article out of Houston Texas, the School District has decided to take a different stance on the approach to school security -- it's an approach I agree with wholeheartedly. You can read the article yourself entitled, "Texas school boosts security with controversial signs". Essentially, I believe in our ability to let teachers carry firearms under Concealed Handgun Licensing, as well as undercover and uniformed Police officers, then advertising that fact to the public with posted signs. I think it is a great way to keep the kids safe.

As a CHL holder myself, training is involved, as is testing. You would also know that you carry in a way that nobody knows the weapon is on you. These standards  would apply to our teachers as well. The issue of safety is of the upmost concern, and the security of our kids is even more important.

Outside of arming our teachers, I also believe in a fully involved video surveillance solution, but, I want to take it a step further. I want to put cameras in every classroom and hallway of the entire school district. But, not just for the purposes of security, rather as an educational tool for the ISD. We can incorporate our all-encompassing video solution as one where we can use it for those students who can't make it too class due to sickness, or those students that have to be schooled at home, or those students who physically have a hard time attending on campus. Along with our ability to grant access to students, it also carries an inherent ability of securing the campus, thus, juxtaposing our security needs with the educational functionality.

Just a thought.


Dr. Michael Myers

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