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District details layered school safety measures: Raptor, SROs, training and AI alerts
Summary
District security and technology staff briefed the board on emergency response planning, visitor controls, SRO coverage, commissioned security officers, monthly audits, a confidential tip line and an AI‑assisted online safety alert system that scans Google Workspace for worrisome content.
At the Feb. 18 Bentonville School District Board meeting, district safety and IT staff described a multi‑layered approach to school security that combines physical controls, training and digital monitoring.
Steve Vera, the district’s safety lead, told the board each school maintains an emergency response plan reviewed annually and that staff receive civilian response training for active‑shooter incidents as well as first aid, CPR and "Stop the Bleed" instruction. "The well‑being of our students and our staff is the most priority in our district," Vera said.
Physical security measures described to the board included one‑point main entry with…
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