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Board reviews district safety plans and drill evaluations; Dec. 22 simulation planned
Summary
At the Oct. 13 meeting the board heard a first reading of required school and district safety plans and discussed drill evaluations; administration said an emergency-services simulation involving police and fire is planned at Rice Lake Middle School on Dec. 22 and emphasized age‑appropriate, trauma‑informed training.
District administration presented a first reading of the school and district safety plans required to be filed with the Department of Justice. Administration said completed safety plans for every building are on file and displayed a template for board and public review; the safety committee (including Stephanie Bole and Andy Jondro) will continue reviewing procedures and bring recommendations back to policy committee and then to the full board for a second reading.
Board members and staff discussed school drill evaluations included in the meeting packet. Administration said police and fire are scheduled to conduct a simulation exercise at Rice Lake Middle School on Dec. 22; staff attendance is optional. Presenters described prior reunification drills and a lockdown-style exercise focused on identifying where students would go in a classroom or when evacuation is safest. Trustees and staff emphasized balancing preparedness with trauma-informed practices for students when discussing active‑intruder scenarios.
The board did not take final action on the safety plans at this first reading; administrators asked trustees to submit questions ahead of the second reading.
