08/31/2026
🔴⚫ Enhanced Safety at Thompson Field ⚫🔴
Beginning Tuesday night with our home Junior High Football game against Lone Grove, Pauls Valley Schools will begin utilizing our new CEIA OPENGATE weapons detection system at Thompson Field. We will also use this system at other large district events moving forward.
Our goal is simple: provide an additional layer of safety for our students, staff, families, and visitors while keeping entry into our events as convenient as possible.
OPENGATE allows attendees to walk through a quick, contactless screening process. In most cases, fans can leave personal items in their pockets and purses rather than stopping to empty everything before being screened.
IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR SPECTATORS:
🚪 All spectators must enter Thompson Field through the NORTHWEST ENTRY GATE.
🏟️ All spectators will sit in the HOME-SIDE BLEACHERS.
⛔ The visitor-side bleachers will be closed, and spectators will not be permitted on the visitor side.
⏰ Please arrive early. All spectators will enter through one location and complete the new screening process, so please allow a few additional minutes to enter the stadium.
🎒 You generally will not need to empty your pockets or purse. Simply follow the directions of staff members as you enter.
❤️ Please be patient with us. This will be a new process for our staff and community, and we will continue working to make it as smooth and efficient as possible.
We know that no single safety measure can do everything. This is another tool and procedure we are putting in place to help provide a safe and enjoyable environment for our students and everyone attending events at Thompson Field.
Thank you to our Panther families, visiting fans, and community for your cooperation and support as we implement these changes.
We look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday night at Thompson Field!
GO PANTHERS!