Keeping Students and Staff Safe

Steps we take to ensure student and staff safety

Safety and Security Efforts and Resources

• Each school has a safety plan and emergency response team.
• All school classroom doors are locked when occupied by students.
• School plans are reviewed with staff each school year, and revisited when warranted.
• All staff members are trained annually in the use of trauma kits.
• The District has strong relationships with highly trained local Police Departments, as well as mutual aid relationships with other law enforcement agencies.
• Local police conduct random, unannounced safety walkthroughs.
• The District utilizes various major security monitoring methods including camera surveillance and monitored controlled access systems.
• All schools and have a District Emergency Communications Network with direct access to School Police and District leadership.
• All schools conduct regular building evacuation drills.
• All schools conduct regular fire and tornado drills

• All schools conduct regular emergency and lockdown drills.

Student and Staff Social and Emotional Support

• All schools have support through district Crisis Intervention Teams (social workers, psychologists, and behavioral specialists).
• All schools have access to the Children’s Hospital Mobile Crisis Team.
• All schools have access to the 24/7 County Crisis Hotline.
• All students and parents have access to the anonymous tip line via link if you click here for Bayside and here for Stormonth.
• All schools have access to a school-based nurse. 
• All employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Communications

• District emergency communications with parents and staff include:
  • School Messenger (telephone, text and email)
  • District and school websites
  • Social Media (Facebook and Twitter)
  • Parents can also call the district at 414-247-4167