In February 2024, police were dispatched to a charter school in Dallas, TX, in response to an active shooter situation. A 16-year-old student who was holding a gun was shot by police and recovered. Around the same time, another shooting occurred across from Skyline High School. In March 2023, a student was shot in the parking lot of Dallas’ Thomas Jefferson High School. This shooting occurred one day after a shooting outside Lamar High School took the life of a 16-year-old boy and injured a young girl. 

Unfortunately, these events are on the rise, leaving students, staff, and parents looking for answers. 

At ASAP Security Services, we’ve been speaking with school administrators, legislators, and security experts, exploring the challenges we face and the opportunities to enhance school safety. You can find some of the latest technologies designed to improve response times on our SECURED podcast. One of the AI-enhanced solutions that provide quick notification to school administrators, security, and police is a gunshot detection system.

Here, we’ll explore what these systems offer schools and why more districts are turning to these advanced devices.

Selecting a security system provider for your school district can be a tough decision—we don’t envy any school leader who has to make this choice. An error in judgment could cost the school valuable budget dollars and time and put the safety of its students and staff at risk. But, with the changing landscape schools face, addressing the need for a smart security system is best done sooner rather than later.

In an episode of our SecureED podcast, we examined a school board decision that left us scratching our heads and asking, “Are school boards informed enough to make security choices?” In this blog, we outline some key factors school boards should consider when assessing security options for their Houston, TX, area school—keep reading to learn more.

In recent years, remote monitoring has emerged as a security solution for school campuses, offering a proactive approach to security that enhances student well-being and safety. Threats to students and staff remain a real-world concern, which has helped push upgrades and transformations to security systems over time. Enter remote monitoring—a technology that offers a holistic approach to campus security. 

ASAP Security Services provides comprehensive security services to schools in Amarillo and throughout Texas. Focusing on delivering top-notch security solutions, we provide state-of-the-art alarm systems, surveillance cameras, access control systems, and monitoring services tailored to each campus's unique needs.

Nowadays, schools throughout the country are embracing proactive security solutions to keep students and staff safe. Amid concerns about violent intruders, burglars, and natural disasters, school administrators are looking for new ways to secure school premises. One solution that’s gaining popularity is projectile-resistant film—which fortifies school property. Below, we explore how Houston, TX, schools can utilize projectile-resistant film to enhance security.

The need for more robust security measures in our schools is growing. Keeping entries and exits into school buildings managed and monitored is one way to protect students and staff from these increasing threats. We can rely on technologies like electronic locks, key cards, and biometric systems to help control access and keep schools in The Woodlands, TX, and surrounding areas a place for students to learn and grow. Continue reading to learn best practices for school safety using access control.

The Texas Education Agency's School Safety Standards rule requires that glass doors, as well as windows on the ground level that are large enough to allow someone to enter if broken, must be reinforced with entry-resistant film. While this security film is not bulletproof, it does offer some significant benefits in terms of security. 

As windows are vulnerable points of entry, any measure designed to slow down an intruder can give students and staff some extra time to find a safe place. Here, we'll explore why the TEA went so far as to mandate its application and the benefits it brings to school security in Amarillo, TX.