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Officer Alexander outlines district safety upgrades: ALICE training, mass notifications, radio upgrades; district has seven SROs
Summary
District safety officer reported staff received ALICE active-threat training, a new mass-notification platform is being implemented, emergency radio systems were upgraded, and the district currently has seven school resource officers with annual POST-mandated training.
Officer Alexander briefed the board on this year's safety initiatives, including staff training, communications upgrades, and SRO staffing.
Alexander said the district completed ALICE active-threat training for faculty and staff and emphasized the training's option-based approach. He described implementation of a new mass-notification platform (the Kidde/Kidd account referenced in the presentation) that will allow administrators and school resource officers to send immediate, instruction-based text alerts during emergencies and to record attendance for accountability in drills.
The district has upgraded its emergency radio system to support district-wide communications and roaming between buildings; Alexander said regular monthly radio checks take place. He also described development of event-specific emergency operations plans to define roles and responsibilities for event security and administration.
When a board member asked how many school resource officers currently serve the district, Alexander replied that the district has seven SROs and said they receive annual POST-mandated training and attend an SRO conference that provides targeted professional development. The presentation concluded with a plan to practice the new mass-notification system during upcoming safety drills.
