Safety
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2025-26 SHAC Committee Members
Shay Adams
Jeanette Barron
Blake Cohorst
Lajeana Hayes-Long
Jason Henry
Sarai MatehualaWhitney Martin
Jennifer McLean
David Murry
Lynsey MurryDebbie Thompson
Stephanie Thompson
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The Cross Plains Independent School District (ISD) Elementary Gym serves as a designated FEMA Storm Shelter for the community.
- Location: Cross Plains ISD Elementary Gym, 700 N Main St, Cross Plains, TX 76443.
- Purpose: This facility was built with a $1.4 million FEMA grant to serve as a tornado shelter for the school and the general public, designed to hold up to 1,200 people.
- Features: It is designed to maintain electricity even during widespread power outages and offers heat during severe winter conditions.
- Usage Notes: This shelter is opened during severe weather, though pets may not be allowed and users should bring their own supplies (blankets, toiletries).
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Betty Harwick Center
Intake Phone: 800-758-3344
Main Phone: 325-690-5100
Crisis Phone: 800-758-3344
2616 S. Clack Street
Abilene, Texas 79606
Counties Served: Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor
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The Texas School Safety Center understands that school safety is a primary concern for parents and guardians. A Parent’s Guide to School Safety introduces key school safety topics, highlights relevant Texas laws, and provides specific information that you and your child need to know. The guidance and resources will equip you with how to best support your child and your child’s school. This toolkit is designed to be a resource in which you can read from start to finish, or you can utilize the Table of Contents to read more about specific safety topics. A Spanish version of this toolkit is coming soon.
Table of Contents
Section 1
Section 2
- 2.0 School Safety
- 2.1 School Safety and Security Audit
- 2.2 Intruder Detection Audits (IDA)
- 2.3 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- 2.4 Standard Response Protocol (SRP)
- 2.5 Training and Drills
- 2.6 Standard Reunification Method (SRM)
- 2.7 Parent (or Guardian) Notification
- 2.8 Traumatic Injury Response Protocols
- 2.9 School Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management
- 2.10 School Safety and Security Committee
Section 3
- 3.0 Behavioral Health and School Safety
- 3.1 Behavioral Health and Illness
- 3.2 Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing
- 3.3 Anonymous Reporting
- 3.4 Internet Safety
- 3.5 Sexting
- 3.6 Dating Violence
- 3.7 Human Trafficking
- 3.8 Suicide Prevention
- 3.9 Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, and Marijuana
- 3.10 Fentanyl Education
Section 4
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Blake Cohorst: Director of Safety & Security
Shay Adams: Campus Behvior Coordinator-High School
Jeanette Barron: Campus Behvior Coordinator-Elementary
Jennifer McLean: District Counselor-Full Time
Lisa Hoslinger: District Nurse-Full Time
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The “STOP THE BLEED®️” campaign was launched during an event at the White House, to provide bystanders of emergency situations with the tools and knowledge to stop life threatening bleeding. Working with the private sector and nonprofit organizations, the “STOP THE BLEED®️” campaign will put knowledge gained by first responders and our military into the hands of the public to help save lives.