Tag: school safety

Alvin Junior High student in custody after stabbing incident involving faculty member, district says!

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Alvin, TX (KTRK) – The district said in a statement that a student at Alvin Junior School is in custody Tuesday after a stabbing incident to a faculty member. Shortly after 8 a.m., ABC13 saw the presence of ISD officers from Alvin on campus, which is located at 2300 block of South Street. “Out of great caution, the faculty member has been transferred to a local hospital,” the statement said, in part. It was not clear what type of weapon or thing was used in the incident, but the area…

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This Week in Texas: House and Senate leaders speak on Texas schools pertaining to thief safety and security!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Education was the focus of the first two batches of ABC13 this week in Texas. In episode four of the series, we’ll hear from Texas House and Senate leaders about the state’s progress in keeping schools safe. Join Tom Abrahams, Political Correspondent for Eyewitness News, as we hear from political insiders about what Texas has done and what remains to be done to keep children and teachers safe during the school year. Ted Oberg, investigative reporter at ABC13, is also joining this panel to discuss a…

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Uvalde school shooting: Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez says students are not safe going into new school year!

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UVALDE, Texas (KTRK) – On Tuesday, the new school year will begin at Ovaldi after the tragic end of the 2021-2022 school year. The video above is live 24/7 on ABC13. Robb Elementary School has been closed and a demolition plan is underway after 21 people, including 19 students, were massacred by an 18-year-old gunman days before summer vacation. It’s been more than three months since tragedy struck the small town. Since then, lawmakers have been pushing for change as the Ovaldi School District tries to crack down on security.…

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Humble ISD student arrested, charged after allegedly bringing loaded gun to Kingwood Park High School!

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Humble, TX (KTRK) – A student was arrested Tuesday morning after accusations that he took a loaded gun to Kingwood Park High School. The humble ISD Police Department confirms that the suspect is a 15-year-old boy. Principal Wes Solomon sent a letter to parents about the situation Tuesday morning, saying the suspected student had escaped when questioned by school officers. “(Tuesday) morning we received information that a student may have brought a gun to the school. We immediately moved to investigate. The student was identified and fled off campus when…

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13 Investigates: School district officers go through great lengths to protect schools from violent threats!

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Officers began investigating immediately when the Houston Independent School District received a tip about a student allegedly planning a school attack during a previous school year. “The student had written, ‘Glock 9 in my bag, ready to roll,’” recalled Dr. Roberta Scott, director of the district’s Social and Emotional Learning department. The tip about the potential threat was reported to the district’s “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” app. Soon, Scott said her team worked with HISD police officers to obtain the IP address for the post.…

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