Jayvon Suazo

I think Akins High School is improving because this year, they have actually stepped up a couple of notches and are going above and beyond to keep the students and teachers safe.

There have been many additional security measures and cops roaming the halls. I think it’s important for us to be safe anywhere but school, especially because with all of the buzz that’s been going on, we’re in that time where the last thing we need is a threat towards Akins. Every time I come to school, I always see AISD officers in each parking lot. It makes me feel a lot safer knowing that we have more security patrolling in and around the school.

I think it’s important for us to be safe anywhere but school, especially because with all of the buzz that’s been going on, we’re in an awkward state. But lately the Akins staff have been doing an excellent on keeping us safe. They’re always on point when it comes to not allowing students to open the outside door for others, making sure kids are making it to their classes.

The times we are in right now, there’s no telling when exactly our school will be in danger. I think the students and staff, so I interviewed Joshua Taylor (JT), and Madison Staman, they’re both students at Akins High School.

Joshua Taylor (JT)

1. How has Akin’s security been during the previous years?

(JT)I have noticed that security hasn’t been very good over the last three years. I felt like there were hardly any security measures.

2. How is Akin’s security so far this year?

(JT)I noticed that a few more security officers are roaming the halls.

3. Do you think the school handles conflicts?

(JT)Somewhat, I noticed that there haven’t been a lot of fights at school, compared to the previous years.

4. How do you think the security will be improved?

I think it’ll be improved because of the new gates they added, and they’ll probably add more security

Madison Staman (MS)

1. How has Akin’s security been during the previous years?

(MS)Very minimal one of the gates we’re cut, and students can come in and out easily.

2 . How is Akin’s security so far this year?

(MS)They definitely got more strict this year, it’s a good thing, but it can be annoying trying to get to your classes when you’re a student, but I appreciate the fact they’re trying to keep us safe

3 .Do you think the school handles conflicts?

(MS)I think they handle it the best they can, but you can’t exactly know when a fight is going to happen, but when a fight does happen, teachers run over to break it up

4. How do you think the security will be improved?

(MS)I would have the badges just like teachers so we can get in while they can still have locked doors.