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Message from the Chief of Police: e-Safety
Katy ISD Police, along with local law enforcement, have seen an increase in accidents and injuries involving electric motorcycles, dirt bikes, minibikes, pocket bikes, ATVs, go-karts and other high-powered motorized vehicles operated by children and teens. Many of these vehicles are not designed or legally authorized for student transportation to and from school.
It's important to understand that these vehicles are different from traditional bicycles, standing electric scooters and electric bicycles (e-bikes). Under Texas law, e-bikes have fully operable pedals and meet specific speed requirements, while high-powered electric motorcycles and similar vehicles are subject to different laws and may require registration, insurance and a driver's license.
To help keep students and staff safe, Katy ISD permits traditional bicycles, standing electric scooters, and Texas law-compliant e-bikes on campuses, provided they are operated safely and responsibly.
Do you want to be a Volunteer??
Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.
Katy ISD’s Raptor safety protocol will require volunteers to register (or re-register) annually, thus creating a new volunteer profile each year.
The District's Raptor Volunteer Initiative provides an additional layer of protection for our Katy ISD students, staff, volunteers, and visitors, prioritizing the safety and security of our entire Katy ISD family.
Once registered and approved, individual volunteers can submit and track hours via their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus at which they volunteer. The system also provides quick and easy submission of individual off-campus volunteer hours.
https://www.katyisd.org/partners-in-education/who-can-volunteer
Car Rider Updates
Parents, as we complete Day 2, we are making some important changes to our arrival and dismissal procedures beginning tomorrow morning to help improve safety and traffic flow.
For the safety of our students, staff, crossing guards, and drivers, the car rider entrance will only accept vehicles approaching from the EAST side of Elyson Blvd. headed Westbound.
We have experienced vehicles waiting in areas that block the entrance and exit used by our buses and daycare vehicles. This creates congestion and an unsafe environment for our walkers and crossing guards.
We will provide pictures showing the side of Elyson Blvd. where vehicles may NOT line up or wait for morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up.
IMPORTANT CAR RIDER REMINDERS
Once you enter the car rider line, PLEASE DO NOT CROSS LANES. Stay in the lane you entered and follow the traffic pattern all the way through the car rider line. Crossing lanes creates an unsafe situation and slows down the flow of traffic.
We also ask that parents PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE while in the car rider line. We are working to move the line as quickly and safely as possible.
If you need additional time to adjust straps, buckle your child, organize belongings, or take care of anything else that requires you to get out of your vehicle, please pull into the front parking lot rather than stopping in the car rider line. This will help prevent the flow of traffic from being stopped.
Please follow the updated traffic pattern and the directions of our staff and crossing guards. We know the first few days require adjustments, and we greatly appreciate your patience, cooperation, and partnership as we work together to make arrival and dismissal safe and efficient for everyone—especially our students.
