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MICHAEL SUDHALTER
Whether it’s a one time visitor or a regular, Cedar Hill ISD Security Officer Randall Prouty greets each and every guest at the Cedar Hill High School security entrance with a smile.
In 1985, Prouty crossed the stage and accepted his diploma from CHHS. He’s preparing to attend his 40th CHHS Class Reunion this fall.
“The campus used to be like an octagon, and everything has been added,” said Prouty, who still lives in Cedar Hill. “The current library was the courtyard then. I enjoyed the classes. Linda Martin was my art teacher. We always had fun making stuff and learning new things.”
Both of Prouty’s daughters, who are now nurses, attended CHISD schools.
Prouty was recognized before Friday’s football game as part of CHISD First Responder Appreciation.
Prouty, 58, remembers when the city of Cedar Hill had “one police officer and a blinking light” to the community that it is today. He loves both what it was and what it’s become.
He’s served as a CHISD Security Officer for nearly 20 years – seeing three state football championships along the way.
“I lived so close to the school and always wanted to work here,” Prouty said. “I just like the kids and staff. That’s why I’ve been here so long. I always like working the football games.”
Each day, Prouty arrives before 6:30 a.m. to open the gates. He doesn’t close them again until 3:30 p.m.
Prouty moved to Cedar Hill from Long Beach, California in the mid 1970s at age 7. He first attended Bray Middle School and then the old middle school.
His graduating class included approximately 100 students.
Instead of going to Friday night football games, Prouty and his classmates, current CHISD Custodian Craig Phillips, went on trips to Lake Aquilla and Lake Whitney where they’d go fishing, camping, and waterskiing. This was a time before Cedar Hill’s Joe Pool Lake had been created.
After high school, Prouty worked security for Southwest Airlines and JC Penney before returning to the District.
He has a total of 38 years of security experience and plans to retire from the District in January 2027.
“I’ll find a part-time job, drive Uber, and enjoy myself,” Prouty said. “I’ll go fishing all the time.”