SchoolSafetyPresentationWoodstown-PilesgroveRegionalSchoolDistrictNovember15,2018PRESENTATIONPOINTSOFINTERESTSafetyAuditSafetyPlanningOverviewofDrillsClimateandCultureCommunicationBoardofEducationPolicyQuestionsandAnswersIntroductionThankyouforyourinterestinSchoolSafety.TheWoodstown-PilesgroveRegionalSchoolDistrictiscommittedtoprovidingassafeandsecurealearningenvironmentaspossibleforourstudentsandstaff.TheDistrictcomplieswithallDepartmentofEducationregulationsandstatelawregardingsecuritymeasures.EmergencyPlanningisreviewedannuallywithlocal,countyandstateemergencyresponders.NJmandateddrillsareconductedandtrainingprovidedtostaffandstudentsincurrentbestpracticeforsecurityactions.SchoolSafetyAudit•TheWPRSDunderwentanindependentSchoolSafetyAuditinApril2018•ThegoaloftheAuditwastooptimizeourresourcesandreviewopportunitiesforimprovement•AuditrecommendationshavebeenreviewedbytheadministrativeteamandarecurrentlyintheimplementationphaseSchoolEntranceSecurityEnhancements•AuditRecommendation:–SinglePointsofEntry–Strongervisitormanagement–Reducefoottrafficduringschoolhours–Staffmonitoringofarrivalanddismissaltimes(training)–Reinforcedvestibules–Panicbuttons–Source:https://campussafetyconference.com/about/event-news/8-ways-to-improve-school-entrance-securitySecurityAuditIdeas:SchoolEntranceSchoolSafetyAuditRecommendations•TheDistrictnowutilizesparkingdecalstomonitorparkedcarsinourschoollots•Studentarrivalanddismissalentrancesandexitshavebeenreducedinnumberandarefullystaffed•StaffIDbadgesaretobeworn•Buildingsignageordered•EOPhasbeenmadeintoflip-chartformforstaffeaseofuse•Classroomdoorsremainlocked(incaseofemergentlockdown)•Traininginupdated“Run-Hide-Fight”protocolshasbeencompleted•BoardofEducationPolicyandRegulationUpdateisunderwaySchoolSafetyPlanning•TheDistrict’sSchoolSafetyandSecurityCoordinatorholdsquarterlymeetingswithcommunitypartnersincludingtheOfficeofEmergencyManagement,WoodstownPoliceDepartment,NJStatePolice,CountyProsecutor’sOffice,SchoolAdministrators,TeachersandParentRepresentatives•TheDistrict’sSchoolSafetyandSecurityCoordinatorupdatestheDistrictEmergencyOperationsPlanannuallyFuturePlans•UpgradingInternalCommunication–RFPforRadioRepeater–InvestigatecostofFlashingLightsystemforhigh-noise/outsideareas•Upgradingoursecuritycameras–Purchasemoreandclearercameras.–Security,technologyandadministratorshavemappedourschoolsandthesurroundingcomplexformosteffectiveplacementN.J.MandatedDrillRequirements•OurdrillsfollowanIncidentCommandStructuredevelopedinconjunctionwithFEMAandNJHomelandSecurity.•Onefiredrillandonesecuritydrillamonth•Schoolsarerequiredtoholdaminimumoftwoofeachofthefollowingsecuritydrillsannually:–Lockdown/Activeshooter–Evacuation(non-fire)–BombthreatLockdown•Lockdownisutilizedintheeventofanintruderorcriminalact•Announcementismadeforimmediatelockdown•Allbuildingparticipantsgotoaspecifiedlocaleintheroomandlockdoors,securewindows•TeachersandstaffhavebeentrainedthisfallinupdatedlockdownprotocolsShelterinPlace•Shelterinplaceisusedwhenthereisaneedtominimizetrafficinahallway•Itcanbeusedwhenaspilloccurs•Itisusedinamedicalemergency•Itcanbeutilizedifalocker-checkisneeded(Schooladministrators,notpolice,checklockers)•ThedifferencebetweenalockdownandshelterinplaceisthatclasscontinuesasusualduringashelterinplaceEvacuation•Evacuationisth...