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Cincinnati Public Schools reports high student sense of safety, explains random searches and SRO roles to board
Summary
District safety staff told the board that student surveys show about 94% of respondents felt safe at school; staff described security checks, types of metal detectors, and how searches are explained to students and parents, and discussed relationships with SROs and local law enforcement.
Cincinnati Public Schools safety and security staff reported to the board March 17 that district surveys show the large majority of students report feeling safe at school, and they outlined how the district conducts random searches, uses metal detectors, and coordinates with school resource officers (SROs) and local law enforcement.
Deputy Smith and Director William Bell summarized safety operations: security teams perform building safety checks, lead training on lockdown and evacuation drills, administer a three-question student safety survey and coordinate with principals when searches are necessary. "In our surveys,…
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