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We are committed to student and staff safety.

TISD employs 9 full time police officers, along with 4 full time security guards. All campuses and buildings have AI-Phones for district personnel to identify individuals wishing to enter a campus or building. Raptor Systems require all visitors to scan their driver's licencse in campus offices before access to students or staff. 

With the passage of the 2022 Bond, TISD continues to complete security upgrades across the district. These include additional fencing, access control, security cameras, and A-Phones. 

As a district, Texarkana ISD will continue to make safe and secure learning environments the top priority. Each campus has comprehensive safety protocols that include access control to all campuses and buildings, security cameras, A-Phones and fencing. As we continue to evaluate our current systems and protocols, we have had many conversations with our stakeholders regarding additional measures that could further support our efforts.



TISD School Safety & Security Committee
is a working group of diverse individuals that serves the members of our school district by helping create and maintain a safe and secure school climate and culture for all staff and students.
 

A meeting of the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) Safety and Security Committee
will be held on November 4, 2025, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the TISD Services Building, 1600
Waterall Street, Texarkana, Texas 75501.

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2025-26 Committee Meeting Dates

  • Fall Semester 2025 - November 4, 2025
  • Spring Semester 2026 - March 11, 2026
  • Summer 2026 - August 5, 2026

 

2025-2026
Committee Members


Amy Bowers
TISD Board Member

Bill Kimbro
TISD Board Member

Dr. Doug Brubaker
TISD Superintendent

Todd Marshall
TISD Chief Operating Officer

Brad Irvin
TISD Chief of Police

Ben Renner
Chief of Secondary Schools
& TISD Texas High School Principal

Lakesha Taylor
Executive Director of
Student and Family Support Services
& TISD Texas Middle School Principal

Dr. Kasey Coggin
TISD Waggoner Creek Elementary Principal

Julius Anderson
Director of Student and Family Support Services

Mindy Gennings
Director of Special Education

James Gooch
TISD Coordinator of Risk Management

Chuck Zach
TISD Teacher

Valerie DePriest
Community Member

Kelli House
Parent 

Kelly Dial
Nash Texas Police Department
Chief

Chris Black
Texarkana Texas Fire Department
Assistant Fire Chief

Jeremy Sutton
Texarkana Texas Police Department
Sergeant

Aaron Flowers
Wake Village Fire Department
Chief