Emergency Information
COMMUNICATIONDuring a crisis at a school, or district-wide, the District will communicate with parents and the community as rapidly as possible through its communication methods. The methods used will depend upon the nature and severity of the crisis. For example, a school cancellation due to snow may require a phone call, text, and an email, whereas a fire may require the District to use all of its communication channels.
PARENTS – Please Note: It is imperative that parents keep their children’s schools up to date with their phone numbers and email addresses so that the District may reach them quickly in an emergency. When you have a change in any of your contact information, please notify your school of the changes immediately so that the student database may be updated.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT YOUR CHILD DURING AN EMERGENCY. Contacting your child may slow down the school’s efforts to get all students to safety if your child is not paying attention to instructions. Also, a ringing or vibrating cell phone, or a student talking, even in a whisper, may indicate to an intruder where your child and others are hiding.
THE DISTRICT WILL KEEP YOU UP-TO-DATE WITH INFORMATION.
In its communications, the District may provide any or all of the following information as it becomes available, depending on the nature of the emergency:
- What happened?
- Where and when did it happen?
- Who is in charge?
- Who was involved? Only general information will be provided. No specific names will be provided if a law enforcement investigation is involved and due to privacy reasons for students and staff members.
- How is the District responding?
- Has the situation been contained?
- Are students and staff safe? Is everyone accounted for?
- Are victims being treated and where?
- Information on dismissal, transportation, sheltering, and where and when parents may pick up students.
- Where to go for more information as it becomes available.
For Communication Methods, Click HERE.
