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	Phone: 877.304.2727 512.245.8082 Fax: 512.245.1465 Email: cscs@txstate.edu Mailing Address: 350 N. Guadalupe Suite 140, PMB 164 San Marcos, TX 78666 Location Address: 803 Moore St. Texas State University San Marcos, TX [map]



The Center for Safe Communities & Schools (CSCS) is a grant-funded center within the Department of Criminal Justice at Texas State University San Marcos. CSCS is a multi-division training and technical assistance center focused on health and safety issues with an emphasis on youth involvement and leadership. CSCS trains law enforcement and educators, facilitates community mobilization, and develops youth as leaders. At CSCS, our mission is to create safe and secure communities and schools for all Texans by promoting collaboration, coordination, cooperation, and self-initiative.



Swine Flu Updates
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Swine flu continues to become a growing threat. In an effort to keep Texas communities and schools informed on the most recent news pertaining to school safety and your personal health, we direct you to the Texas Education Agency web site and also encourage you to explore the additional resources on the Texas School Safety Center page.


CSCS Upcoming Conference Schedule
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Event		Date	Location
Texas Teen Tobacco Summit and Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Conference		July 26-29, 2009	The Woodlands, TX
Texas School Administrator Safety Conference		Nov 15-18, 2009	Austin, TX


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CSCS News

June 24, 2009 - Football Coach Dies After Shooting At Iowa High School (wibw.com)

June 11, 2009 - No smoking: Vote could bring new limits (msnbc.msn.com)

June 11, 2009 - U.S. Senate Casts Historic Vote to Regulate Tobacco Products (tobaccofreekids.org)

June 8, 2009 - At Last, Facing Down Bullies (and Their Enablers) (nytimes.com)

April 29, 2009 - Alleged bomb plot foiled at Springbrook High School (gazette.net)

April 29, 2009 - UIL Schedules Altered Due to Swine Flu (uil.utexas.edu)

April 26, 2009 - Gov. Perry Requests Additional Antiviral Medicines From CDC as Precautionary Measure to Address Swine Flu in Texas (governor.state.tx.us)

April 26, 2009 - Temporary Closure of All SCUCISD Campuses (scuc.txed.net)

April 21, 2009 - Study Finds Tobacco Sales Restrictions, High Cigarette Prices Help Curb Teen Smoking (rwjf.org)