Moving Forward!

District’s School Safety Response

Missouri School Boards’ Association Annual Conference

Moving Forward! September 26, 2014

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Introductions• Dr. Grayling Tobias,

Superintendent, Hazelwood School District

• Mr. Mark Belhmann, Master CBM*, Treasurer, Hazelwood School District

Learning TargetsYou will learn how HSD:–responded to the Connecticut tragedy–reviewed and evaluated every aspect of school safety–provided ALICE and 4 E’s safety training to all employees

 

The District• 32 schools–3 high schools–6 middle schools–20 elementary schools–3 early childhood centers

• Approximately 2400 employees• 18,183 students• 1441 teachers–65.1% with advanced degrees

The District• 23.9% Caucasian population• 75.1% Minority population–71.9% African American–2.1% Hispanic–1.1% Asian

• 57.8% Students eligible for free/reduced lunch

• 2.8% Dropout rate• 92.8% Graduate and attend higher

education

2014 APR District Highlights

• Four schools earned between70% – 79% of the points

• Ten schools earned between 80% – 89% of the points• Seven schools earned between 90% – 98.6% of the points*** Three schools earned 100% of the points ***District: 82.9%

• Reestablished partnerships with law enforcement and fire officials• Reviewed and evaluated every

aspect of school safety• Held three parent engagement

forums

Response to Connecticut

Safety Upgrades• Dangerous Intruder

Procedures• School Emergency Operations

Manual• Alert, Lockdown, Inform,

Counter and Evacuate (ALICE) Training

Safety Upgrades• Conducted school safety

audits• Worked with local fire

marshals for compliance with fire codes and safety

Process • Recommended safety

upgrades through a collaborative process with various departments, staff, students parents, police and fire officials

Priority 1

Safety Upgrades• Interior classroom door

numbering• Exterior exit door numbering• Interior exit door numbering• Key fobs for teachers• Classroom keys for substitute

teachers

Priority 1Safety Upgrades

• Window numbering• Silent alarm system for intruders• Remote locking device for The

Learning Center doors• Intruder lock door handles • Keyless entry for exterior doors

at the elementary schools

Budget for Priority 1 Items

• Total cost of Priority 1: $449,220• Safe Schools/Healthy Student

Grant funded $24,547 • Maintenance department

budget funded $6,500

Budget for Priority 1 Items

• Capital project fund balances covered $418,677• Installation began in June,

2013

Safety Upgrades for Priority 2

• Disaster Preparedness Kits for each teacher • Silent alarm system for

intruders for all buildings• Cost to fund Priority 2 items -

$20,139

Budget for Priority 2 Items

• Use the existing 2012-13 budget • Installation began June, 2012

Safety Upgrades for Priority 3 Items

• Modify and enhance existing Public Announcement (PA) System • Interior and exterior cameras for

elementary schools without cameras• Exterior cameras for the seven

elementary schools with interior cameras

Safety Upgrades for Priority 3 Items

• Keyless entry system for the middle schools and the early childhood centers• Total cost for priority 3 is

$2,194,264.

Budget for Priority 3 Items

• Priority 3 items not recommended for completion• Review bond issue projects

and funds to determine available funding • Review in May, 2014

Recommendations • Completion of Priority 1 and 2

items• Utilize the proposed 2013-14

budget and capital project funds

Questions

• Ms. Desiree D. Whitlock, Master CBM*, President

• Dr. Brenda C. Youngblood Ph.D., Advanced CBM*, Vice President

• Mr. Karlton Thornton, Master CBM*, Secretary

• Mr. Mark Behlmann, Master CBM*, Treasurer

• Mrs. Ann Gibbons, Master CBM*, Director• Mrs. Cheryl Latham, Advanced CBM*,

Director• Mr. Chuck Woods, Master CBM*, Director

District’s School Safety Response

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Moving Forward!