District-Wide Safety Plan

Annual Review

Our district-wide safety plan is reviewed annually with staff and addresses prevention, response and recovery with respect to a variety of emergencies that can occur in schools. Each year, we ask for feedback from the community on the proposed changes that have been made to the plan.

The adopted 2025-26 District-Wide Safety Plan has been revised to reflect the new Desha's Law requirement from New York State regarding Cardiac Emergency Response Plans.

The 2026-27 District-Wide Safety Plan will be presented for approval during the Board of Education meeting on August 25. The proposed plan for the 2026-27 school year does not include any changes from the 2025-26 plan. To provide input regarding the District-Wide Safety Plan ahead of the August 25 meeting, please complete our input survey.

District-Wide Safety Plan Input Survey

This form is now closed. You are invited to attend the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Thank you.

District-Wide Safety Plan

1.1 Purpose

Section 1.0 General Considerations and Planning Guidelines

1.2 Identification of School Teams

Section 1.0 General Considerations and Planning Guidelines

1.3 Concept of Operations/Relationship between the Districtwide School Safety Plans and the Building-Level Emergency Response Plans

Section 1.0 General Considerations and Planning Guidelines

1.4 Plan Review and Public Comment

Section 1.0 General Considerations and Planning Guidelines

2.0 Glossary of Key Terms

Section 2.0 Glossary of Key Terms

3.0 Mitigation and Prevention Strategies

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.1 Program Initiatives

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.2 School Safety Assessments

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.3 Training, Drills and Exercises

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.4 Implementation of School Security

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.5 Vital Educational Agency Information

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.6 Early Detection of Potentially Violent Behaviors

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.7 Hazard Identification

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

3.8 Construction Safety and Security

Section 3.0 Risk Reduction/Prevention and Intervention

4.1 Preparedness/Components

Section 4.0 Preparedness

4.2 The Role of the Incident Command System (ICS)

Section 4.0 Preparedness

4.3 ICS Organizational Structure

Section 4.0 Preparedness

4.4 ICS Titles and Responsibilities

Section 4.0 Preparedness

4.5 Additional ICS Terms and Definitions

Section 4.0 Preparedness

4.6 Command Post (CP)

Section 4.0 Preparedness

5.1 Response Actions for Emergencies/Multi-Hazard Response Introduction and General Discussion

Section 5.0 Response

5.10 District Resources Available for Use in an Emergency

Section 5.0 Response

5.11 Emergency Evacuation of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Individuals

Section 5.0 Response

5.2 Assessment... "What's my situation?"

Section 5.0 Response

5.3 Notifications/Communications ... "Who do I call?"

Section 5.0 Response

5.4 Protective Action Options - "How to best protect my school?"

Section 5.0 Response

5.5 Multi-Hazard General Response Outline During the Regular School Day

Section 5.0 Response

5.6 Multi-Hazard General Response Outline Outside of Normal School Hours

Section 5.0 Response

5.7 Emergency Communications

Section 5.0 Response

5.8 Public Information

Section 5.0 Response

5.9 Procedures for Obtaining Advice and Assistance from Local Government Officials

Section 5.0 Response

6.0 Situational Response Strategies

Section 6.0 Situational Response Strategies

6.1 Crime Scene Management

Section 6.0 Situational Response Strategies

6.2 Medical/Cardiac Emergencies and Mental Health

Section 6.0 Situational Response Strategies

6.3 Threats of Violence - Direct or Implied

Section 6.0 Situational Response Strategies

6.4 Pandemic Action Guide

7.1 Review and Debriefing

Section 7.0 Recovery

7.2 After Action Reporting

Section 7.0 Recovery

7.3 District Support for Buildings

Section 7.0 Recovery

7.4 Disaster Mental Health Services

Section 7.0 Recovery

7.5 Post Incident Response Guide

Section 7.0 Recovery

Introduction

Introduction