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Albany board hears proposal to adopt A.L.I.C.E. emergency-response protocol
Summary
Middle School Principal Hannah Carlson presented a proposal to adopt A.L.I.C.E. emergency-response training, outlining five components (Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter); the board recorded no formal vote at the June 24 work session.
Middle School Principal Hannah Carlson presented a proposal at the Albany Area Schools work session on June 24, 2026, to adopt A.L.I.C.E. (Hold, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) emergency-response training as the district's new protocol. The presentation listed five operational components the district would emphasize: Hold (keep everyone in the room and lock classroom doors), Secure (lock outside doors and keep people inside), Lockdown (move out of sight and remain silent), Evacuate (lead students to evacuation locations, including fire drills), and Shelter (hazard/weather and HAZMAT protocols).
Chair Hansen and the board heard Carlson's presentation but took no formal vote at the work session. The proposal was presented as a staff recommendation for adoption; the transcript records the board receiving the update but does not specify a timetable for implementation, training dates, or funding sources. The meeting record also does not show a motion to adopt or a formal direction to staff, so additional board action would be required for formal adoption or to schedule districtwide training.
