In the Greater Houston area, including Piney Point Village, several school districts are preparing for the new school year. Spring Branch ISD is one of 16 districts welcoming students back to class, with district police taking steps to ensure campus security. The district has a total of 44 schools, each of which will have at least one assigned police officer, with high schools having two officers.

Police have undergone training, including active-shooter training, ahead of the new school year. Further details on the preparations and security measures are available from the source, including information on the district's police chief and specific security protocols being implemented.