Whether or not schools plan to open for in-person classes this fall, it’s important for school district officials to regularly review their district’s safety and security policies and procedures due to ever-changing threats and circumstances, as well as new, improved technologies available.
As a start, here are the major priority items required for review and necessary action:
- Training school administrators, teachers, and support staff (school resource officers and security officers, secretaries, custodians, bus drivers, etc.) on school violence prevention, school security, school threat assessment, and school emergency planning best practices.
- Evaluating and refining school security measures, including a full review of security technology and the system’s effectiveness.
- Updating and exercising school emergency preparedness plans.
- Strengthening partnerships with public safety officials.
- Creating enhanced crisis communications plans, as well as social media strategies.
Sonitrol Great Lakes has been protecting schools for more than 50 years. Our Education Market team has the experience and the resources to improve the safety and security of your students and staff. Contact us to learn more.