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District outlines unified threat assessment, reunification and training plan
Summary
District staff told the school board the threat and emergency response team adopted CSTAG-based threat assessment protocols, standardized reunification procedures and an expanded training plan that emphasizes likely scenarios, communications upgrades and partner exercises.
Board Chair introduced an update from the district threat and emergency response team that emphasized consistency across buildings and training tailored to likely incidents.
Matt (district staff) told the board the team’s purpose is “improving safety and security, creating efficient effective systems, providing leadership in these efforts,” and described a monthly district team plus building-level threat-assessment and emergency-response teams. He said the district adopted CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines) as a vetted, research-based protocol and has trained staff on the modules.
Sean (district staff), who joined the presentation, described practical training priorities by age group, noting that first-response needs differ by building. “The first level is a Heimlich,” Sean said when discussing choking response; he said devices such as de‑choking tools are for when basic techniques do not work and stressed that staff should know AED and first-aid locations.
District staff also reviewed communications and equipment: the district uses a mix of 800-megahertz radios (acquired through a county grant) and smaller handheld units, and staff are evaluating life cycles and replacement needs. The board heard that the district is expanding digital access to crisis plans through NAV360, establishing a baseline of what should be in each building’s plan, and scheduling two early-release training days for staff.
Reunification planning was a prominent topic. Staff said they are mapping alternate receiving sites (the arena and middle school were cited as primary alternates), preparing detailed room and schedule maps for displaced students, and planning sandbox exercises with first responders. Matt said past incidents such as power or water outages show the value of practicing more-likely incidents as well as low-probability critical events.
The board was told the district will meet with local first responders to test plans and receive on-the-ground feedback that may change site choices and operational details. The presentation closed with a staff request to continue refining plans and to run tabletop or field exercises with partners.
The board took the update as informational; staff said no formal policy change was proposed at the meeting.
