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Intruder Detection Audits

Freedom Elementary School - 09/19/2022

This is your comprehensive Intruder Detection Audit Report for Freedom Elementary School on 09/19/2022. Please review the detailed report below for your information. Please note that we did NOT observe any findings that need corrective actions at this time.

District: Southside ISD

Campus: Freedom Elementary School

Phase 1: Intruder Detection Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 1?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 1.

Were we able to gain unsecured/unauthorized access to the campus?

If we were able to gain access to the campus, what was our entrance point?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

While we were inside the campus, did we encounter anyone who did not stop us?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Who were we stopped by?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Upon entering the front office, were we required to do any of the following?

Required to sign in, Required to present identification, Personal identification was checked against an electronic database, Provided with a visitor’s badge

Phase 2: Exterior Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 2?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 2.

Were all exterior secondary doors closed and properly locked?

Yes

What was the total number of doors that were propped open?

What was the total number of doors that were unlocked?

What was the total number of doors that were broken?

What was the total number of doors that were improperly secured?

Were any items observed near exterior doors that could be used to prop a door open?

Phase 3: Classroom Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 3?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 3.

Does the district have a policy or written administrative directive to close and lock classroom doors?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors closed?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors locked?

Yes

Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps Audit

Do you have corrective action for Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Weekly Door Sweeps.

Was documentation of weekly exterior door sweeps observed?

Yes

If you have any questions concerning this report please contact txssc_ida@txstate.edu.

Sincerely,

The Texas School Safety Center

Gallardo Elementary School - 12/5/2022

This is your comprehensive Intruder Detection Audit Report for Julian C. Gallardo Elementary School on 12/05/2022. Please review the detailed report below for your information. Please note that we did NOT observe any findings that need corrective actions at this time.

District: Southside ISD

Campus: Julian C. Gallardo Elementary School

Phase 1: Intruder Detection Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 1?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 1.

Were we able to gain unsecured/unauthorized access to the campus?

If we were able to gain access to the campus, what was our entrance point?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

While we were inside the campus, did we encounter anyone who did not stop us?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Who were we stopped by?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Upon entering the front office, were we required to do any of the following?

Required to sign in, Required to present identification, Personal identification was checked against an electronic database, Provided with a visitor’s badge

Phase 2: Exterior Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 2?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 2.

Were all exterior secondary doors closed and properly locked?

Yes

What was the total number of doors that were propped open?

What was the total number of doors that were unlocked?

What was the total number of doors that were broken?

What was the total number of doors that were improperly secured?

Were any items observed near exterior doors that could be used to prop a door open?

Phase 3: Classroom Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 3?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 3.

Does the district have a policy or written administrative directive to close and lock classroom doors?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors closed?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors locked?

Yes

Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps Audit

Do you have corrective action for Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Weekly Door Sweeps.

Was documentation of weekly exterior door sweeps observed?

Yes

If you have any questions concerning this report please contact txssc_ida@txstate.edu.

Sincerely,

The Texas School Safety Center

Matthey Middle School 01/23/2023

This is your comprehensive Intruder Detection Audit Report for Matthey Middle School on 01/23/2023. Please review the detailed report below for your information. Please note that we did NOT observe any findings that need corrective actions at this time.

District: Southside ISD

Campus: Matthey Middle School

Phase 1: Intruder Detection Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 1?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 1.

Were we able to gain unsecured/unauthorized access to the campus?

If we were able to gain access to the campus, what was our entrance point?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

While we were inside the campus, did we encounter anyone who did not stop us?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Who were we stopped by?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Upon entering the front office, were we required to do any of the following?

Required to sign in, Required to present identification, Personal identification was checked against an electronic database, Provided with a visitor’s badge

Phase 2: Exterior Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 2?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 2.

Were all exterior secondary doors closed and properly locked?

Yes

What was the total number of doors that were propped open?

What was the total number of doors that were unlocked?

What was the total number of doors that were broken?

What was the total number of doors that were improperly secured?

Were any items observed near exterior doors that could be used to prop a door open?

Phase 3: Classroom Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 3?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 3.

Does the district have a policy or written administrative directive to close and lock classroom doors?

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors closed?

N/A (the district does not have a policy)

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors locked?

N/A (the district does not have a policy)

Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps Audit

Do you have corrective action for Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Weekly Door Sweeps.

Was documentation of weekly exterior door sweeps observed?

Yes

If you have any questions concerning this report please contact txssc_ida@txstate.edu.

Sincerely,

The Texas School Safety Center

Menchaca Early Childhood 02/15/2023

This is your comprehensive Intruder Detection Audit Report for Menchaca Early Childhood Center on 02/15/2023. Please review the detailed report below for your information. Please note that we did NOT observe any findings that need corrective actions at this time.

District: Southside ISD

Campus: Menchaca Early Childhood Center

Phase 1: Intruder Detection Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 1?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 1.

Were we able to gain unsecured/unauthorized access to the campus?

If we were able to gain access to the campus, what was our entrance point?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

While we were inside the campus, did we encounter anyone who did not stop us?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Who were we stopped by?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Upon entering the front office, were we required to do any of the following?

Required to sign in, Required to present identification, Personal identification was checked against an electronic database, Provided with a visitor’s badge

Phase 2: Exterior Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 2?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 2.

Were all exterior secondary doors closed and properly locked?

Yes

What was the total number of doors that were propped open?

What was the total number of doors that were unlocked?

What was the total number of doors that were broken?

What was the total number of doors that were improperly secured?

Were any items observed near exterior doors that could be used to prop a door open?

Phase 3: Classroom Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 3?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 3.

Does the district have a policy or written administrative directive to close and lock classroom doors?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors closed?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors locked?

Yes

Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps Audit

Do you have corrective action for Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Weekly Door Sweeps.

Was documentation of weekly exterior door sweeps observed?

Yes

If you have any questions concerning this report please contact txssc_ida@txstate.edu.

Sincerely,

The Texas School Safety Center

Pearce Elementary School - 04/14/2023

This is your comprehensive Intruder Detection Audit Report for W M Pearce Pri on 04/14/2023. Please review the detailed report below for your information. Please note that we did NOT observe any findings that need corrective actions at this time.

District: Southside ISD

Campus: W M Pearce Pri

Phase 1: Intruder Detection Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 1?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 1.

Were we able to gain unsecured/unauthorized access to the campus?

If we were able to gain access to the campus, what was our entrance point?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

While we were inside the campus, did we encounter anyone who did not stop us?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Who were we stopped by?

N/A (unable to gain access to the campus)

Upon entering the front office, were we required to do any of the following?

Required to sign in, Required to present identification, Personal identification was checked against an electronic database, Provided with a visitor’s badge

Phase 2: Exterior Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 2?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 2.

Were all exterior secondary doors closed and properly locked?

Yes

What was the total number of doors that were propped open?

What was the total number of doors that were unlocked?

What was the total number of doors that were broken?

What was the total number of doors that were improperly secured?

Were any items observed near exterior doors that could be used to prop a door open?

Phase 3: Classroom Door Audit

Do you have corrective action for Phase 3?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Phase 3.

Does the district have a policy or written administrative directive to close and lock classroom doors?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors closed?

Yes

In a random sample of classroom doors, were ALL doors locked?

Yes

Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps Audit

Do you have corrective action for Weekly Exterior Door Sweeps?

Corrective Actions:

You have NO corrective actions for Weekly Door Sweeps.

Was documentation of weekly exterior door sweeps observed?

Yes

If you have any questions concerning this report please contact txssc_ida@txstate.edu.

Sincerely,

The Texas School Safety Center

Interior/Exterior Door Policy

All interior/exterior doors must remain locked at all times. Weekly door checks will be conducted by staff. Any failure to comply with the directive may result in adverse job action, up to and including the initiation of termination proceedings. Please know the following:

1. Weekly door checks must be conducted by campus and district staff. Documentation of the door checks will be filed at the Principal's office and at the district with the Safety/Security Coordinator, Mr. Deputy Chief Zaragoza.

2. A work order must be submitted for any door that does not lock. A temporary fix must be done at the door until it is fixed.

3. The maintenance director must inform the Principal how long the door will take to be fixed and offer a temporary solution for the door to lock.

4. Random checks will be done to certify that all doors are locked.

5. Failure to fix a door or for a door to remain unlocked, the Superintendent must be notified of the issue to address the concern.

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Location: 3223 S Loop 1604 E - Lot 2 San Antonio, TX 78264
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