Eagle Pass ISD Observes National Campus Safety Awareness Month

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The Eagle Pass Independent School District is observing National Campus Safety Awareness Month throughout September, reaffirming its commitment to providing safe, secure and welcoming learning environments for students, teachers and staff.
EPISD Superintendent Samuel Mijares informed the community that campus safety continues to be a priority across the district as school officials work to maintain environments where students can focus on learning and employees can carry out their responsibilities safely.

The district maintains numerous safety measures across its campuses, including an increased police presence, daily patrols by EPISD Police officers, campus perimeter checks and building walk-throughs. District officers also undergo annual active-shooter training and other emergency preparedness training.

EPISD also utilizes the Raptor Visitor Management System at its campuses. Parents and visitors are required to enter through the designated front office and present a valid government-issued identification before receiving authorization to enter campus facilities.

Other district safety initiatives include secured exterior and classroom doors, alarm and notification systems, emergency drills and an Emergency Operations Plan developed with guidance from the Texas State School Safety Center. The plan addresses emergencies ranging from severe weather and gas leaks to intruders and other critical incidents.

EPISD also encourages students, employees and community members to report potential threats or concerns through its “See Something, Say Something” anonymous reporting system.
Immediate emergencies should be reported directly to 911.

Mijares and district officials emphasized that maintaining campus safety is a shared responsibility involving students, parents, educators, administrators, law enforcement and the community.

As National Campus Safety Awareness Month continues, EPISD is reminding the community that creating a safe learning environment remains essential to allowing the district’s more than 13,000 students to learn, grow and succeed.