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PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD has been awarded a School Safety & Security Grant from the Texas Education Agency in the amount of $528,827.
According to PSJA ISD Police Chief Rolando Garcia, the grant will be used to purchase and install SMART door-locking systems to secure exterior doors at all PSJA ISD high schools and select middle schools.
“Our ultimate goal is to ensure the safety of our students and staff,” said Chief Garcia. “We are already working with the PSJA Security Department and campus administration to make our schools as secure as possible.”
The district aims to have the implementation of the new door-locking systems in place by the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
“We are grateful to be awarded this generous grant from the Texas Education Agency,” said PSJA Superintendent Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo. “Thank you to our team for helping us keep our students and staff safe.”
