​The Mission of the Sweetwater ISD is to ensure that every student

Purpose. People. Pride. ​is​ ​successful in all aspects of their learning.

To: SIS Parents/Guardians

From: SISD Administration
Re: Gun Clip Found on Premises
Date: 5/13/2019

Today during the lunch portion of the school day, a group of students found a gun ammunition clip
on the playground at SIS. The ammunition clip was turned over to a teacher, who then notified the campus
administration and turned it over to them. Police were notified and given the evidence. The gun clip was
full of bullets, however, there was no gun found in conjunction with this gun clip.

Once police had time to investigate, it was discovered that a property in close proximity to the
campus had been burglarized over the weekend. One of the stolen items from that property matched the gun
clip that was found on the playground today.

At the writing of this notification to parents and guardians of our students, the district is working on
a solution to sweep the outer premises to ensure that there are no other similar types of devices that might
also have been left on the campus vicinity over the weekend.​ ​The District wants to ensure that it has taken
necessary and appropriate action to ensure the safety of students and staff members in our district. We are
extremely thankful and proud that our students who discovered the gun clip knew that they could
immediately report it and turn it over to adults on that campus.

Please continue to feel free to contact me if you or your children have any safety related concerns.

Respectfully,

George McFarland, Ed.D

207 Musgrove Street Phone 325-235-8601 FAX 325-235-5561

Sweetwater, Texas 79556
www.sweetwaterisd.net