Fall 2025 School Safety Spotlight Recipients

The Texas School Safety Center's School Safety Spotlight Awards recognize schools, districts, junior community colleges, and individuals that foster education and learning by implementing effective safety measures and violence prevention strategies. We accept nominations for the fall and spring semesters and select a winner in each category to be honored at the Texas School Safety Conference in June.

Nomination Information and Timeline:

The Texas School Safety Center will recognize the top scoring submission from each category in our newsletter as well as on our social media platforms. Nominations are open to schools, districts, junior community colleges, and individuals in Texas. Nominations are submitted on a rolling basis and reviewed according to the timeline below:

  • Fall

    Nominations open from
    Sep. 2, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025
    Reviewed by Dec. 10, 2025

  • Spring

    Nominations open from
    Dec. 1, 2025 - Mar. 31, 2026
    Reviewed by Apr. 10, 2026

All nominations submitted between September 2, 2025, and March 31, 2026, will be considered for recognition at the Texas School Safety Center's School Safety Conference held in June in San Antonio, Texas.

Nomination Categories and Criteria:

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Congratulations to the 2025 Overall
School Safety Spotlight Award Recipients!

    Past Winners

  1. Collaborative Community Partnerships

  2. Outstanding Individual Service

  3. Positive Climate Programs

  4. Staff Development and Training

  5. Student-Led Groups or Programs

If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Ammy Cathey at alc354@txstate.edu or (512) 245-5841.