BELTON, Texas — As Belton ISD heads back to school, the administration wants to focus on communication.
The Superintendent of Belton ISD, Matt Smith, said he wants parents, students and faculty to stay in contact with one another, with safety, communication, and a focus on following the law as cornerstones of what will lead the school district to a positive school year.
"Our goal is when that student comes in for school that day, we're doing something that can change the life for that student," Smith said.
However over the past few years, Belton has worked on expanding.
"We want to maximize the use of our facilities of our bond that passed in 2022," he added.
Part of that has been the building of Burrell Elementary, which parents can expect to see their children in come January.
Until then, all students in the current elementary school, Tarver Elementary, will remain there.
Smith said the goal is to create a seamless transition for students and teachers from one school to the next, when the time comes.
As for safety, Smith said he expects the district to be in compliance with House Bill 3 by Sept. 1.
They will not have an armed guard at every campus, but will have met the standards outlined in House Bill 3, which allows schools to have certain security measures for those without one.
"Through our partnerships with our law enforcement agencies, meeting the compliance items in House Bill 3, we'll continue to build off that to maintain the safety in our schools," he said.
When it comes to e-cigarettes on campus, Smith said they're ready to follow the law.
"We also want to make sure parents and staff have the information on how to best help the students through those vaping challenges," Smith added.
Smith said his focus will be on maintaining communication between everyone, to make for a better school year.
"We're going to make parents aware of various opportunities to plug into their children's learning experiences," he said.
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