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District safety office describes drills, technology and partnerships; local law enforcement ties emphasized
Summary
Chief of student services and the district’s safety office summarized partnerships with multiple jurisdictions, active‑shooter and fire drills, CrisisGo usage, camera requests and recent bomb/UAV training funded by an external grant.
Chief of Student Services Dr. Michael Harris and the district lead safety officer briefed the board on Sept. 22 about the 2025 safety program and recent activities, emphasizing partnerships with multiple law enforcement and emergency‑response agencies and new training funded by a federal grant.
"You will find the theme of uniqueness is through this presentation as the safety office does have a unique job here," the lead safety officer said while outlining the office’s work. Staff described routine and enhanced drills (including active‑shooter exercises), use of the CrisisGo app for drill management and notifications, and ongoing work to place and prioritize security cameras at schools (district opened a period for schools to request five priority cameras).
Key points - Interagency coordination: The safety office said any given campus may involve multiple law enforcement, fire and EMS jurisdictions; the office convenes an Emergency Advisory Committee with federal, state and local partners. - Drills and CrisisGo: Staff said the district meets and exceeds state drill requirements, runs active‑shooter and fire drills with law enforcement support, and is using CrisisGo to automate drill reminders and reporting. - Camera and technology work: The district is working with the technology department on visitor management (Syntegic), Stopit reporting, camera systems and ZeroEyes discussions. Schools were given a month to request five priority cameras; that window was open at the time of the meeting. - Training and grants: The safety office reported receipt of a federal grant that funded bomb/UAV training for two safety staff who attended a course in New Mexico; staff said the training will inform the district’s active assailant program.
Trustees asked about training for administrators and counselors on student mental‑health incidents; the safety office described cross‑department collaboration with mental‑health counselors and student services to triage cases and provide resources. A trustee also asked about the frequency of camera requests; the presenter said nearly every school requests additional cameras.
The safety office closed by describing community engagement programs (including High‑Five Fridays and other outreach events) they said build relationships with students and partner agencies.
