{"id":32740,"date":"2023-02-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=32740"},"modified":"2025-04-25T06:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T10:32:32","slug":"psja-isd-preps-for-school-year-with-new-safety-measures","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_uk\/news\/psja-isd-preps-for-school-year-with-new-safety-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"PSJA ISD preps for school year with new safety measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content\">\n<p>This article was originally featured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleycentral.com\/news\/local-news\/psja-isd-preps-for-school-year-with-new-safety-measures\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: revert;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=225&amp;name=download.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=113&amp;name=download.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=225&amp;name=download.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=338&amp;name=download.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=450&amp;name=download.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=563&amp;name=download.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.stopitsolutions.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/download.jpg?width=675&amp;name=download.jpg 675w\" alt=\"download\" width=\"225\" \/>PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) \u2014 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District leaders are taking action to enhance school safety in preparation for the upcoming school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some of the actions include hands-on training for PSJA police and security department officers, increasing the number of PSJA police officers, campus checks and inspections, visitor screening, enhancing video surveillance, training staff, and districtwide launch of STOPit.<\/p>\n<p>STOPit is an anonymous online reporting tool for students, staff, and parents. The anonymous tool is designed to minimize bullying, and cyber abuse and to promote school safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSTOPit is to keep our students and staff safe and cultivate a kind and respectful school climate, online and off,\u201d said PSJA Superintendent Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo.<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleycentral.com\/news\/texas\/h-e-b-to-host-career-fair-across-texas\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\">H-E-B to host career fair across Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>The app will be available to use for all PSJA students and staff. Students and staff will be trained on using STOPit during the first week of school. The training will focus on using the app and recognizing signs of inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafety is a shared responsibility,\u201d said PSJA Police Department Chief Rolando Garcia. \u201cIt is important for our students, staff, families, and even our community members to be vigilant and report any concerns that they may have at any time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PSJA is still accepting students across the Rio Grande Valley for the 2022-2023 school year. The first day of school for all PSJA students is Monday, Aug. 22.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally featured here. 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