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Safety committee, SRO report: coordinated drills wording and middle-school construction parking praised
Summary
Board members reported the district updated emergency-drill language to align with Sioux Falls Police and schools; the SRO and staff said drills have run smoothly and new middle-school pickup and parking improvements eased traffic.
A member of the board reported that the district’s safety committee met and heard from the high-school school resource officer, Officer Srda, who said the summer and start of the school year went smoothly and that students generally complied with curfew expectations.
Board members and staff said the district updated its emergency-drill language to match the Sioux Falls School District and local law enforcement. Superintendent Larson confirmed the district now uses consistent verbiage — secure rooms, shelter in place and lockdown — across its buildings and with partner agencies so that all schools and responding officers use the same terminology during drills.
Staff and members praised construction-related changes at the middle school, including additional parking and adjusted pickup zones, which they said have improved safety and traffic flow. The board also discussed public-safety announcements (PSAs) and said the district plans targeted seasonal messaging rather than lumping multiple topics into a single announcement.
Board members flagged vaping in school bathrooms as an ongoing concern; the SRO has raised vigilance in those areas. The board did not take formal action on these items; the reports were informational.
