Crisis Management Plan
Each campus shall have emergency procedures focusing on safety for students and school personnel that can be implemented on short notice. The Superintendent or designee shall develop a crisis management plan and update it yearly.
Evacuations Procedures
The Superintendent or designee shall design and implement a system to familiarize employees and students with evacuation procedures and ensure that evacuation diagrams are appropriately posted.
Drills
Principals shall conduct fire, tornado, or other emergency drills designed to ensure the orderly movement of students and personnel to the safest available areas.
School Closing
The Superintendent shall have the authority to dismiss school for a portion of a day or for longer periods of time, if necessary, in case of unusual or emergency situations. In the event such actions require the alteration of the annual school calendar, the Superintendent shall prepare recommendations to the Board for approval as soon as practicable.
Students Retained
During emergency conditions, students and faculty shall be retained at the campus unless otherwise directed by the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee shall determine whether buses shall be made available to take students home or to transport them to a safe alternate site.