HISD police chief address safety protocols after campus stabbing, threats, hoaxes
HISD Police Chief Shamara D. Garner addressed student safety in the wake of a series of recent threats and hoaxes as well as a stabbing.
Houston ISD police chief says there are active discussions about metal detectors in schools after stabbing incident
One day after a student was stabbed in a fight with another student at Houston ISD’s Sterling High School, HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner spoke about the district’s security protocols and what they are doing to keep kids safe.
Houston ISD student arrested amid threats to schools statewide, HISD chief of police said
HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner said in a video published Tuesday that a student was arrested for a social media threat amid a rise in reported threats against schools statewide.
Student at Houston’s Sterling High School stabbed during fight on campus
The southeast Houston school was one of two placed on lockdown Wednesday because of incidents involving knives. A student at Elsik High School was in possession of a kitchen knife.
Eldridge Police, North Scott Schools investigating alleged threat from student
Police and school administrators in Eldridge are investigating an anonymous report about threatening language from a student, according to a news release from the Eldridge Police Department. Eldridge police and North Scott school officials received P3 reports on Thursday,
Houston ISD considering prohibiting student cell phone use during school emergencies
HISD is moving toward a new policy to keep students from using phones during emergencies because they could be “counterproductive” and inhibit first responders.
Bellaire High School principal reminds students and families of code of conduct after bomb scare
Bellaire High School Principal Michael Niggli reminded students that making false claims, threats and hoaxes are violations ...
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TEA commissioner endorses statewide cell phone ban policy in classrooms
The debate over whether cell phones should be allowed in classrooms is something state lawmakers may weigh in.
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HISD Security: Possible Ban on Cell Phones During a Lockdown and Metal Detectors?
Asked about installing metal detectors in the schools, HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner said, "We currently do not have metal detectors on our campuses, however, there is active discussion in ...
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Houston ISD could restrict student cell phone use during campus lockdowns
The district is working on a policy that would prevent students from accessing their cell phones during emergencies, in the ...
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Sterling HS student stabbed on campus, suspect detained
A student at Sterling High School has been taken to the hospital after a stabbing on campus, according to the Houston Fire ...
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LA County Public Health Announces 2 More Cases In Dengue Cluster
The two new locally acquired cases are from the same area where the first case was reported last week. In other state news: vaccine hesitancy and the Minnesota measles outbreak; an "epidemic" of ...