School Safety Committee
Safety Committee Members for 2026–2027
Freestone County Office of Emergency Management
Leonard Smith – County Emergency Management Coordinator
Freestone County Sheriff's Department
Jeremy Shipley – Sheriff
City of Fairfield Police Department
Albert Gallegos – Chief of Police
Harold Markham – Assistant Chief of Police
Fairfield ISD Board of Trustees
Kevin Benedict – School Board President
John Fryer – School Board Vice President
Fairfield ISD Administration
Joe Craig – Superintendent
Rick Hartley – Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Kelli Moore – Assistant Superintendent
Arland Thill – Director of Technology
Fairfield ISD Police Department
Billy Barlow – Chief of Police
Parent Representatives
Shelby Griffin – Parent
Vacant – Parent
Fairfield ISD Staff Representative
Vacant – Teacher
Freestone-Navarro Bi-County Special Education Cooperative
Jennifer Copeland – Executive Director
Meeting Notices and Agendas
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If you have any questions about the School Safety Committee, please contact Rick Hartley at 903-389-2532 or Rick.Hartley@FairfieldISD.org.