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District adopts 2026–27 school emergency operations and crisis response plan with updated maps
Summary
Trustees approved the 2026–27 school emergency operations and crisis response plan, including updated maps provided by the district’s architectural partner; administrators said the plan is detailed and often used as an example by outside agencies.
The board approved the Harper Detroit Wind School District’s 2026–27 school emergency operations and crisis response plan at its July 22 meeting. The updated plan includes revised building maps provided this afternoon by the district’s architecture partner and updated room inputs from facilities staff.
An administrator said the plan is comprehensive and that outside agencies have sometimes asked to use it as an example. The draft will be shared with local chiefs (chief Thickens and chief Burgard were named) and the plan’s appendix — filled in by principals and assistant principals — includes building‑specific contact and logistical information. Trustees noted the updated maps are in the packet and that the district’s annual updates are a routine part of operations.
The motion to approve the plan carried on a voice vote; staff emphasized the value of having a documented checklist to follow during emergencies and the benefit of practicing messaging during drills.
