The Magnolia Independent School District Safety & Security Committee reported that the district implemented all recommended changes from an October vulnerability assessment and that external intruder detection audits done through Region 6 are complete.

The committee said the district has updated door numbering and campus maps to help first responders locate specific entrances and installed new public-address systems at all campuses. Perimeter fencing and window glazing for new campuses were described as either complete or imminent ahead of the next school year. The committee also said it is working to staff school resource officers for two campuses opening in August.

The committee meeting began with a statement that notice had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551; six committee members were present and there was no audience participation. Committee members approved minutes from the December 17, 2024, safety and security meeting and later voted to adjourn.

The presentation credited a staff member and committee members for completing the listed upgrades. Mr. Rayfeld was identified as moving the motion to approve minutes; Kate Hope later moved to adjourn, seconded by Matt Brown. No public comments were recorded during the meeting.

Committee members described the door-numbering and mapping work as intended to provide “a clear indication of exactly what doors” first responders should use in an emergency. The district said perimeter fencing and window glazing work for new campuses will be completed before the school year begins and that staffing for SROs (school resource officers) for the new intermediate and new junior high is in progress, with hires expected this summer.