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District reports completion of spring safety drills; some technical glitches noted
Summary
Sergeant Fullerton reported that the district completed its SRP drills across campuses (lockdown, hold, secure, evacuation), extended the scheduled window due to weather, and will hold targeted staff training in April to address small technology issues observed at some middle schools. Board members debated the value of unannounced drills.
Sergeant Fullerton (S6) told the board that the district completed the spring safety-week drills (standard response protocols: lockdown, hold, secure, evacuation) after extending the window to Feb. 9 because of weather; elementary and secondary campuses performed well in after-action reviews. Fullerton said a few technical glitches affected some middle-school drills and staff are implementing fixes and will run a two‑hour enhancement training session in April.
Board members discussed whether to schedule occasional unannounced drills to gain operational realism. Fullerton noted the district has chosen not to do frequent unannounced drills because of concerns about setting staff or students up to fail; other trustees and participants urged occasional spontaneous exercises as a reality-check. The board did not take formal action on policy changes during the public meeting; staff will incorporate corrections and training into the district's SRP work plan.
