Mineola ISD Holds Town Hall Meeting on School Safety

MINEOLA — Mineola ISD joins numerous other school districts in addressing a topic on the minds of many Americans. The school district will host a town hall meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss current safety measures, answer questions, and gather information from parents, staff, and community members regarding the security of MISD campuses. Participants will gather in the middle school cafeteria. A panel consisting of Mineola ISD Board members, District Administration, and local law enforcement officers will be present to share safety actions taken in the past 18 months, including the recent decision to hire an armed police officer. Discussion has also begun regarding efforts to further secure campus entrances and perimeter as well as a possible consideration to allow school staff to be armed.