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Davie County Schools to implement Standard Response Protocol, anonymous reporting and other layered safety measures
Summary
Staff said the district will adopt the I Love You Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol in all schools, continue weapons-screening at events, maintain the Rave panic-button app and launch the Say Something anonymous reporting system; presenters cited coordination with 911 and local SROs.
Mary Foster updated the board on planned and ongoing safety measures across the district, saying the district will implement the I Love You Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol in all schools to ensure common emergency language for staff, students, parents and law enforcement. "We are implementing that in all of our schools, that gives us some common verbiage around school wide crisis events," Foster said.
Key elements Foster described: - Standard Response Protocol (I Love You Guys Foundation): five actions with paired directives (for example: "hold" and the corresponding directive; "lockdown" announced with "locks, lights, out of sight"). The district plans signage and training materials for staff and students. - Weapons detection and visitor screening: the district continues to use the “open gate” weapons detection system at entry points for large athletic and public events and requires visitor screening during the school day. - Rave panic button: staff have access to the Rave app for immediate alerts; the district tested the app in coordination with 911 communications to confirm drill signals are received. - Say Something anonymous reporting system: the district will deploy Say Something (website, app and phone line) to allow anyone to submit safety concerns; reports will route to school staff and law enforcement as appropriate.
Foster and board members emphasized multi-layered approaches and partnerships with the sheriff’s department and school resource officers. A board member praised the number of safety layers now in place, noting clear bags, the open-gate system and panic-button access. Foster said the district will coordinate training and drill schedules and work with school sites on implementation timing.
Why it matters: Standardized response language and anonymous reporting are intended to improve coordinated response and reporting across schools and with first responders. The board did not take formal action on the presentation; members asked for continued updates on rollout and drills.
Ending: Staff will provide implementation timelines and drill schedules to the board and follow up on coordination with local law enforcement.
