Our safety and security team works to create and maintain a safe and nurturing educational environment for all students, staff and visitors. We staff our own Security Team who deter criminal and disruptive conduct and effectively responds to requests for assistance. We also conduct and provide training for emergency preparedness.
We have a variety of safety resources such as highly trained and armed District Security Officers, Colorado Springs Police Department/El Paso County Sheriff's Department School Resource Officers, robust security camera systems and secure entrances with a strict check-in policy.
These resources, combined with additional safety protocols such as monthly fire drills, mock-emergency exercises, school emergency plans and adoption of the Standard Response Protocol system, help us ensure staff and students are well educated and trained on how to properly respond during times of crisis.
There are times when schools must be evacuated and placed in a lockout. During an evacuation/lockout our schools cannot accept any visitors, and students are bused to a reunification center. Families will be notified of the pick-up location. Please keep in mind, this process can be lengthy, however it ensures student safety.