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Coos Bay School District begins after-action review after tsunami alert, eyes safety staff and clearer reunification plans
Summary
Following a regional tsunami alert that prompted evacuations at two schools, Superintendent Justin told the board the district will refine communications, rehearse reunification staging, and consider hiring a dedicated safety coordinator as a budget priority.
Superintendent Justin told the Coos Bay School District 9 board that a recent tsunami alert for nearby Eureka prompted evacuations at Madison and Sunset and revealed gaps in communication and reunification procedures. "Based on the information we had at that point, we had decided to evacuate Madison and Sunset," Justin said, describing how administrators coordinated, set staging areas and managed parent reunification as staff worked to return students safely to buses or pick-up points.
Why it matters: The event exposed contingency weaknesses that can complicate emergency response. The superintendent said the…
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