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Superintendent details wildfire evacuation drills, student reunification plans and SRO staffing
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Wright told the Blue Ridge board the district has rehearsed evacuations, designated the elementary school as the primary evacuation site, plans drills for junior high and high school, and is pursuing school resource officer coverage supported by a new grant.
Superintendent Dr. Wright told the Blue Ridge Unified School District governing board the district has expanded emergency planning for wildfires and other critical incidents, emphasizing evacuation procedures for students with exceptional needs, coordination with local law enforcement and staged reunification with families.
Dr. Wright said the elementary school is the district’s preferred evacuation site because of its fire-resistant construction and surrounding cleared defensible space. He reported the district has practiced loading buses and moving students during drills and intends to run a timed evacuation drill with the junior high before the end of the school year; an autumn drill will include the high…
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