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  "title": "Conroe ISD Board Meeting — April 19, 2023",
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  "meeting_notes_md": "# Conroe ISD Board Meeting — 2023-04-19\n*Regular Meeting — Unofficial Notes*\n*Based on auto-generated transcript. Not an official record.*\n*Generated 2026-03-28 15:32 UTC*\n\n---\n\n# Unofficial Meeting Notes\n## Conroe ISD School Safety and Security Committee\n### Special Called Meeting — April 19, 2023\n\n---\n\n*These are unofficial notes based on an auto-generated transcript and may contain errors or omissions.*\n\n---\n\n## Opening Remarks & Caney Creek High School Bomb Threat Incident\n\nThe meeting was called to order and recognized as a specially called session of the Safety and Security Committee.\n\n**Dr. Noel** and **Chief Matt** provided a detailed account of a **bomb threat received at Caney Creek High School** earlier that day. Key details:\n\n- The threat was a phone call, believed to be part of **multiple similar calls made nationally** — not from a local caller.\n- The school was **fully evacuated** (~2,600 students, ~3,000 people total moved outside).\n- **Responding agencies** included:\n  - Conroe ISD Police Department\n  - Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management\n  - Montgomery County Fire Marshal (bomb dog and bomb techs)\n  - ATF (with explosive detection dog)\n  - Conroe ISD's own explosive detection canine\n  - A total of **8–9 explosive detection canines** were on scene\n  - Caney Creek Fire Department\n  - Montgomery County Hospital District\n  - Precinct 2 Constable's Office\n  - Montgomery County EMS\n- Campus staff, administration, athletic trainers, and nurses all supported the evacuation effort (providing water, shade, medical standby, etc.)\n- **On the investigative side**, CISD detectives traced the phone number to **Little Rock, Arkansas**, pinged the cell phone on a street there via the cell provider, and **contacted Little Rock Police** who took over the investigation. The **FBI is involved** given the interstate nature of the threat.\n- Potential charges include **false alarm/report**, which could be a **federal crime** due to the interstate element.\n\n---\n\n## Item 1: Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes\n\n- **Motion made and seconded** to approve the minutes from the last committee meeting.\n- **Vote: Approved unanimously.**\n\n---\n\n## Item 2: Student ID Badges — Discussion\n\n**Mr. McCord** presented previously shared information on student ID badges for continued committee discussion. This was **not a formal vote** but a feedback/consensus-gathering session.\n\n### Current Status:\n- Conroe ISD already provides badges to all students and will continue next year.\n- **Grades 7 and up**: Badges include student photos (functioning as ID badges).\n- **Pre-K through 6th grade**: Badges function primarily as bus passes and do **not** currently include photos (though this could change).\n\n### Survey of Other Districts:\n- A wide-ranging survey of Texas districts was presented (Katy, Spring, Georgetown, Southlake, HEB, Dallas-area districts, and Montgomery County districts).\n- **Requiring student ID badges is very common**, particularly at the junior high/middle school level and above.\n- Conroe High School previously required ID badges when Dr. Noel served as principal there.\n\n### Committee Discussion:\n- **A teacher/parent committee member** (who teaches at Conroe High School 9th Grade Campus) **strongly supported requiring badges across the board**, citing safety benefits — particularly for campuses with T-buildings (portable buildings) where students move between structures and may not be easily identified.\n- **Mr. Hubert** raised concerns about **enforcement and discipline**, asking how other districts handle non-compliance, given that discipline issues are already a significant burden on staff.\n- **Dr. Noel** acknowledged enforcement challenges but noted that ID badges can serve as an **early, low-stakes boundary** for students — establishing structure before more serious behavioral issues arise. He shared that when Conroe High implemented badges, they saw **overall improvement in behavior**. He noted the importance of positive reinforcement (e.g., bringing donuts to classrooms with 100% compliance).\n- **Kim** (committee member) noted the importance of **teaching the system consistently**, recognizing that adolescents will forget badges and some may not have the $2 replacement fee, so systems and grace periods need to be in place.\n- Discussion acknowledged that **this would be \"one more thing\"** for administrators and staff to manage.\n\n### Outcome:\n- The committee expressed **general support** (no opposition voiced) for moving the ID badge discussion forward.\n- **Mr. McCord confirmed the item will be brought to the full Board of Trustees** for consideration and decision in a future meeting.\n\n---\n\n## Item 3: Rave 911 App — Information\n\n**Mr. McCord** presented information on the **Rave 911 app**, which Montgomery County is providing to all school districts in the county.\n\n### Key Features:\n- Any staff member can download the app to their phone and register to their specific campus.\n- In an emergency, a staff member can **instantly alert 911** through the app.\n- The app **simultaneously notifies all other staff on that campus** of the emergency.\n- It automatically routes to appropriate responders based on emergency type (e.g., medical emergencies notify Montgomery County Hospital District; active attacker scenarios notify local law enforcement including CISD police and sheriff's department).\n- The app works via **cellular or Wi-Fi** (noted that Wi-Fi is \"extremely robust\" in CISD buildings, important for areas like Grand Oaks High School where cellular signal is weaker).\n- Uses **geofencing** — the app is campus-specific and works within the geofenced area. Traveling employees are covered at whichever campus they are physically located.\n- Also useful for **non-emergency, discreet staff communication** (e.g., power outages, general notifications without using the PA system).\n\n### A promotional video (~2 minutes) was shown to the committee.\n\n### Implementation Details:\n- Montgomery County is paying the majority of the cost; CISD's share (the \"delta\") is approximately **$20,000**, which has been earmarked from the existing safety/security budget.\n- Significant **setup work** is required, including geocoding (much of which was already completed by Mr. Barton previously), technology integration, training, and addressing logistics for substitutes, Child Nutrition workers, custodians, and other traveling staff.\n- **Willis ISD** has already used Rave 911; their communications director was consulted.\n- **Target implementation: Start of the 2023–2024 school year**, contingent on overcoming remaining hurdles.\n- Mr. McCord described the project as being on approximately \"the 20-yard line\" — significant work remains.\n\n---\n\n## Closed Session (Items under Texas Government Code)\n\nThe committee moved into **closed session at 4:29 PM** to discuss:\n- **§551.076**: Deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices\n- **§551.089**: Deliberation regarding safety/security devices or security audits\n\nThe committee **reconvened in open session at 4:47 PM**.\n\n---\n\n## Item 5: Approval of Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (2023–2024)\n\n- **Motion made, seconded.**\n- **Vote: Approved unanimously.** (No discussion.)\n\n---\n\n## Item 6: Texas School Safety Center Intruder Detection Audits & Training Plans\n\n- Information was received regarding intruder detection audits from the Texas School Safety Center.\n- **Motion made and seconded** to approve training plans.\n- **Vote: Approved unanimously.** (No discussion.)\n\n---\n\n## Other Notable Items Mentioned\n\n- **Safety technology**: The district is actively evaluating various safety devices including AI-based tools, sound detectors, and various types of metal detectors (including those used at venues like Disney World and Minute Maid Park). These are complex due to procurement/bid processes and funding.\n- **Bond Committee**: A bond committee is currently working on a potential future bond and has approximately **$35 million earmarked for safety and security**, in addition to safety features built into new construction.\n\n---\n\n## Adjournment\n\n- The meeting was adjourned after Item 6.\n- This is anticipated to be the **final committee meeting of the school year** unless a special need arises.\n- **Next meeting expected in early June** (for the new year cycle). The committee will be notified."
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