Safe Schools

Frisco ISD prioritizes the safety of students, staff and visitors. With strong support from area police departments (Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Plano) and the Board of Trustees, the District has implemented extensive safety measures, emergency preparedness protocols and law enforcement partnerships.

While some of the security strategies employed by the school district are confidential, it is important to share the following list of programs and strategies that are part of our Safe and Supportive Schools Program. 

People

  • School resource officers (SROs) are employed by local police departments and located across the District. Officers are highly trained by their respective police departments in collaboration with Frisco ISD and are armed at all times. Officers are equipped with medical supplies and specialized tools to assist in the event of an emergency.

    • SROs can be found full-time at high school campuses. 

    • Middle school officers are responsible for two to three elementary schools in addition to their home campus.

  • In the 2025-26 school year, a school marshal program will begin a two-year rollout on elementary campuses.

    Full-time nurses serve each campus and have access to medical supplies, protective gear and equipment.

  • Full-time guidance counselors serve each campus. School counselors hold a professional certificate in counseling issued by the Texas Education Agency on the recommendation of the college or university where the counselor has obtained a master's degree in counseling or psychology.

  • Crossing guards direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic at elementary and middle schools.

  • Frisco ISD maintains District and campus-level threat assessment teams.

Facilities & Technology

  • Controlled access: All schools have a single entry point for visitors, video-monitored and ID-verified.

  • Locked doors and cameras: All exterior doors remain locked; security cameras inside and outside provide live feeds for staff and emergency responders.

  • Emergency communication and equipment: Campuses are equipped with wide-area and local-area radio networks, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Narcan, EpiPens, Albuterol, Stop the Bleed kit and first aid supplies.

  • Anonymous reporting: Students, parents, teachers and the community can report concerns with the STOPit tip-line.

Procedures

  • Daily door checks and patrols: Exterior doors are checked daily; FISD security specialists patrol campuses and conduct unannounced visits.

    • The Region 10 Education Service Center conducts Frisco ISD safety and security audits.

  • Visitor screening: All visitors are ID-checked through Hall Pass, screening for registered sex offenders.

  • Background checks: Required for all employees, volunteers and contractors.

  • Emergency preparedness: All campuses maintain crisis plans and use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a nationally-recognized, proven methodology, ensures a uniform response by faculty, staff and students to school-based emergencies.

  • Situational Awareness for Emergency Response (S.A.F.E.R.) access: First responders can access real-time campus layouts and plans.

  • Law enforcement collaboration: Local officers are encouraged to complete routine paperwork on campuses and receive complimentary lunch in school cafeterias.

Training & Drills