Superintendent praises quick evacuations after first fire drill, schedules October full-scale exercise with Orange County EMA

Sep 12, 2025

District leaders reported a successful first fire drill, described typical evacuation timing, and said a large, staff-day full-scale drill involving Orange County EMA will take place in October to practice a more serious emergency response.

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The Superintendent reported the district held its first fire drill this week and praised students, staff and SROs for rapid, orderly evacuations. "About 20 seconds there, and then everyone's out," the Superintendent said, adding that the process reliably accounted for missing students and staff once teachers completed roll call.

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