KATY, TX [July 17, 2025] – First responders and emergency personnel from across the region joined their Katy ISD counterparts and school principals today for the 2025 Annual First Responder Forum. The event emphasized collaboration and partnership through an integrated, area-wide emergency response strategy to ensure the safety of students and staff as the school year approaches.
Hosted by the district’s Office of Emergency Management, the forum highlighted strategic safety planning, updates on Katy ISD’s standard response protocols and information on emerging technologies and new state legislation pertaining to school safety.
“Effective emergency preparedness and response rely heavily on strong partnerships our District maintains with first responder agencies,” said Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski. “Each organization plays a vital role in risk assessment, crisis communications, response coordination and a range of recovery efforts that support our schools and the greater community.”…