School Safety

As a result of the numerous tragic circumstances that have occurred in public schools, school safety has become an issue that is at the forefront of many of our thoughts.  School administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and students have all expressed the need to feel better prepared in the case of an actual emergency.  As a response, Mona Shores Public Schools has developed a comprehensive Crisis Response Plan that has been designed to ensure the safety of our students and staff members.


Part of this plan includes evacuation drills that have been designed to prepare the staff and students for a situation that could require the students to evacuate their building.  The drills are similar to fire drills, however, the students need to move beyond the edges of school property and walk to an off-site facility.  The students remain at the off-site facility until the "all clear" is given.  At that time, the students then return to their school building.  This process takes less than an hour, and we perform these drills the beginning of every school year.

Safety of our students is our top priority.  We believe drills are necessary and essential.  Please be assured that we do have special procedures in place in those buildings which have very young children and children with disabilities. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Penelope Miller-Smith at millerp@monashores.net or your building principal.

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