District reports full compliance on fire‑drill requirements; evacuation times improved after process changes

Apr 29, 2026

Director Michael Bridal told the board the district meets the statutory requirement of ten emergency drills per school year, described scheduling drills in advance with first responders and noted Highcrest evacuation accounting times improved from 8.5 to 4.7 minutes after procedural changes.

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Director Michael Bridal delivered the district’s semiannual fire‑drill safety compliance report on April 28, saying each school is meeting the statutory requirement of 10 emergency drills per year and the district has moved to scheduling drills for the entire school year in advance.

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