KLEIN, Texas – As Klein ISD students head back to class, the district is rolling out several behind-the-scenes safety upgrades designed to help campuses respond more quickly during an emergency.
The changes include new emergency-access boxes, upgraded security cameras, updated campus maps and additional training for law enforcement and school employees.
New Knox Boxes give first responders faster access
At Mahaffey Elementary and other Klein ISD campuses, new Knox Boxes have been installed this summer.
The secured boxes give police and other first responders quick access to school buildings during an emergency, including agencies that are not part of Klein ISD…