Longhorn Safety Tracker - Cedar Hill Independent School District

The safety of our students, staff and facilities is of the utmost importance. In the event of an emergency at one of our schools, accuracy and timeliness are critical.

We are in constant contact with our campus staff, District staff (including Security and Emergency Management), and the Cedar Hill Police Department. Once facts are verified, we will relay that information directly to the families of our students according to the chart below.

August 2024

September 2024

September 10:

The safety and well-being of our school communities are always our top priority, and we are working tirelessly to ensure a safe environment in all our schools. Recently, Cedar Hill High School and Duncanville High School have been affected by an unfortunate incident at a Love’s Convenience Store in Dallas on Friday. Tragically, the incident resulted in the death of a 17-year-old with ties to our districts. While none of the threats have been deemed credible, out of an abundance of caution we are postponing or rescheduling several CHISD athletic events.

RESCHEDULED:

-Reed Middle School vs. Permenter Middle School football game. The two teams will play on October 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Longhorn Stadium.

-DeSoto High School vs. Cedar Hill High School Tennis match. The two teams will play tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at the Cedar Hill High School tennis courts

POSTPONED:

-Bessie Coleman Middle School vs. McCowan Middle School has been postponed. Discussions are taking place now on a possible date to reschedule.

Crisis Communication Protocols

Type of Emergency	Text/Call	Email	Online
Lockout		School Parents, School Staff
Lockdown	School Parents, School Staff	School Parents, School Staff, District Leadership Board of Trustees	Information posted to Longhorn Safety Tracker
Evacuate	School Parents, School Staff, All campus principals	School Parents, School Staff, District Leadership, Board of Trustees, Campus Principals	Information posted to Longhorn Safety Tracker and CHISD social media
Shelter		School Parents, School Staff, District Leadership, Board of Trustees, Campus Principals	Information posted to Longhorn Safety Tracker and CHISD social media
Hold		School Parents, School Staff	Information posted to Longhorn Safety Tracker

Frequently Asked Questions

How will parents receive information when there is an emergency incident resulting in the use of SRP-based actions?

It is near dismissal time and the school is in a SRP-based action phase where my student is remaining inside the school for protective reasons. How will I know when and where I can pick up my child?

Should I come to the school during a Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter or Hold action that is in-progress?

Parents are urged to stay home and await instructions from the district anytime SRP-based protective measures are being utilized to ensure the safety and security of students and staff.

During a Secure or Lockdown, traffic routes around the school must remain clear to allow for arriving first responder agencies. Both of these SRP-based actions will result in an increase in police presence as the circumstances are investigated. In addition, no-one is allowed in or out of a CHISD facility during a Secure or Lockdown.

Parents congregating near the front entrance of a CHISD facility during a Secure or Lockdown may create additional perceived risks for responding police agencies while the credibility of a threat or hazard is being evaluated.

Evacuate, Shelter and Hold actions are typically resolved in a very short amount of time once a hazard has passed or has been determined to be a non-issue.

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