Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $315,809 in school safety funding for Lytle ISD. This award is from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) from 2023.

“Far too often we see threats and potential risks in our schools. With these funds, Lytle ISD will be better equipped to respond and properly address any issues that may arise,” said Dr. Cuellar. “By prioritizing these initiatives, we invest in the well-being and future of our children, fostering a sense of safety and community in schools. Ensuring our schools remain safe is crucial to fostering a secure, productive learning environment. I would like to thank Lytle Mayor Ruben Gonzalez and Lytle ISD Superintendent Dustin Breithaupt for their dedicated service in prioritizing students' well-being.”

The program awards funding to school districts to help improve security at schools and on school grounds.

Lytle ISD is in the process of enhancing security measures across the district to improve their capacity to respond and address security threats.

Funds will be utilized for bullet resistant film for interior windows, upgrading security cameras, upgrading to non-scalable fencing, monitoring systems with badge access for their campuses, and salaries for tech personnel to monitor and install district wide security systems.