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Safe, Secure SchoolsCommittee Membership:

Chris Bitner

Bill Heisel

Kathleen Mackaman

Julie McArdle

Cathy Powell

Ellen Smith

Perry Soldwedel

Becky Walker

GOAL FIVE: We will provide a safe, respectful inviting learning environment.

Behavior/ AttitudeExpectations/Consequences

PartnershipsClimate

AccessSecurityCrisis PreparednessAlternatives

•Maintenance

•Custodial Services

•Life/Safety

•Long Range Plans

•Upgrades

•Efficient Use

•Space Needs

•Health Needs

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Safe, Secure Schools

FOUR MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY:

SECURITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION/ INTERVENTION CRISIS/ SAFETY MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

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Process for Issues

Current SituationData SourcesCollection ActivitiesAssessment of current situation

What is working . . .What is not working . . .

Display of dataRecommendationsHypothesis, further study . . .

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Security

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What is the current security situation? Buildings have a sound security system. The system has provided few incidences of theft as compared to

data prior to the system. There is no surveillance equipment. There are no keys to lock classrooms. There is a check out system for keys to get into buildings after

hours. There is a lockdown procedure in place for all buildings. Visitors report to the office. There are no student or staff identification cards. There are procedures and policies related to security issues. Junior High Schools share a police liaison officer; the officer is on-

call to other buildings in emergency.

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What are the security data sources? Sonitrol sound security records. Board policies School procedures Illinois School Safety Resource Center on-

line school and district surveys Safe at School: A Resource Manual for Self-

Assessment, Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

PSA architect plans for security in Wilson and Washington

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How was the security data collected? Principals completed the on-line

survey; principals were interviewed. Committee complied school data from

the survey and interviews Committee reviewed the Safe at

School: A Resource Manual for Self-Assessment, Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

Committee reviewed policies and procedures related to security issues

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What is working?

Sound security system is effective. Police liaison officer is effective. Lockdown procedure is effective in

some buildings. Some security policies and

procedures are effective.

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What is not working?

Identification cards for visitors, staff and students would be beneficial.

Surveillance equipment in entry ways and on some buses would be beneficial.

A liaison officer for each junior high would be optimal.

Some policies and procedures need to be updated. Keys to lock classroom doors would be beneficial. Security procedures need to be well communicated

to students, staff and parents.

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Site Security Audits

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Site Security Audits

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Security Personnel

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Access Control

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Access Control

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Security Presence

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Security Presence

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Safe School Committee

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Safe School Committee

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Recommendations: Use Identification cards for visitors, staff and

students. Purchase surveillance equipment for entry ways

and on some buses. Hire a police liaison officer for each junior high. Update board policies and procedures for security. Obtain keys to lock classroom doors. Communicate security procedures to students,

staff, parents and emergency personnel. Improve building signage. Conduct systematic security audits.

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Hypotheses: Study identification cards for which

levels- primary, intermediate,

junior high? Study purchase of surveillance

equipment. Develop Communication strategies

to enhance security Update On-line survey from each

school safety team.

FURTHERSTUDY

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Violence Prevention and Intervention

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What is the current violence prevention and intervention situation?

There are some truancy problems; lack of collaboration with community agencies is evident.

Bullying issues exist at all levels; sexual harassment issues exist at junior high. Drug and alcohol problems exist at junior high levels. Data shows some violence issues and police intervention in 7-8. Project Success offers good after school activities at the intermediate level;

junior high level needs some attention. Counselors provide excellent support for at-risk students. Mentoring programs are successful at the junior high level. BD programs at 4-6 and 7-8 are effective. There are many other students who display behavior and attitude problems

about school and school work. There are few alternatives available for those students. The STAT process is effective in some buildings.

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What are the prevention and intervention data sources?

Student disciplinary records. Suspension data Attendance data

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How was the prevention and intervention data collected?

Principals completed the 0n-line survey. Committee complied school data from the

survey. Counselors, Learning Consultants, Admin.

Interns and Principals were interviewed. Committee reviewed the Safe at School: A

Resource Manual for Self- on Assessment, Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

Committee reviewed policies and procedures related to violence prevention/ intervention issues

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What is working? The DARE and VEGA curricula is being taught at the

intermediate levels. Project Success offers good after school activities at the

intermediate level; junior high level needs some attention. Counselors provide excellent support for at-risk students. Mentoring programs are successful at the junior high level. BD programs at 4-6 and 7-8 are effective. The STAT process is effective in some buildings. There are few gang problems. There is accurate incident profiling. There are few weapon problems. Regional Alternative School is available for expelled students.

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What is not working? There are some truancy problems; lack of collaboration with

community agencies is evident. Bullying issues exist at all levels; sexual harassment issues

exist at junior high. Drug and alcohol problems exist at junior high levels Data shows some violence issues and police intervention in

7-8. There are many other students who display behavior and

attitude problems about school and school work. There are few alternatives available for those students. The STAT process needs improvement in some buildings. Incident profiling data needs to be accessible and shared with

appropriate personnel.

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Problem Analysis

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Problem Analysis

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Incident Profiling

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Incident Profiling

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Intervention/ Prevention

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Intervention/ Prevention

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Bullying Assessment

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Bullying Assessment

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Gangs

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Gangs

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Drugs and Alcohol

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Drugs and Alcohol

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Weapons Assessment

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Weapons

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Recommendations: Address truancy problems through improved

cooperation with Project Stay, Juvenile officers and States Attorney’s office.

Address bullying and sexual harassment issues through instruction and training.

Seek improved police collaboration/ court services through shared information and processes (SHOWCAP).

Provide alternatives for students who display behavior and attitude problems within the classroom and school.

Make accessible incident profiling to all necessary personnel.

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Hypotheses:

Study SAP model for alternative

intervention for junior high

students. Study strategies to improve STAT

process in all buildings Explore safe school student councils,

crime watch, monitors, patrols, etc.

FURTHERSTUDY

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PRINCIPAL

Crisis/ Safety Management

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What is the current crisis/ safety management situation?

The district crisis preparedness manual is in need of revision. Not all buildings make use of the document.

Some buildings have procedures in place to address crisis preparedness issues.

There has been some training for crisis management teams under the direction of school counselors.

There are board policies in place for crisis preparedness. They need updating.

The Discipline Handbooks have been recently revised and are effective. Bomb threats have been rare, but procedures are in place to address

the threats effectively. Media coordination is done through central office.

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What are the crisis/ safety management data sources?

Board Policies Crisis Preparedness Manual Discipline Handbooks Building Crisis Emergency Procedures Crisis Preparedness workshop Illinois School Safety Resource Center on-line school and

district surveys Safe at School: A Resource Manual for Self-Assessment,

Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

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How was the crisis/ safety management data collected?

Principals completed the on-line survey. Counselors and principals were interviewed. Committee complied school data from the survey. Committee reviewed the Safe at School: A Resource

Manual for Self-Assessment, Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

Committee reviewed policies, procedures, handbooks, related to crisis management issues.

Two members of committee attended crisis management training workshop.

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What is working? Discipline Handbooks Counselor training for crisis

management Media coordination of crisis events

is effective. Bomb threat procedures are

effective. Counselors provide effective post-

crisis management.

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What is not working? Board policies need revision. District Crisis Preparedness

Manual needs updating. Building procedures need to be

revised to address Crisis Preparedness Manual revisions.

Procedures need to be well communicated.

Crisis Management Teams need additional training.

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Crisis Management

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Crisis Management

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Post-Crisis Management

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Post-Crisis Management

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Media Coordination

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Media Coordination

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Bombs/ Suspicious Devices

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Recommendations: Update Board crisis management policies. Revise District Crisis Preparedness Manual. Revise Building procedures for crisis

management to address District Crisis Preparedness Manual revisions.

Communicate Crisis management procedures to parents, staff, students and community.

Require crisis management team in each building and provide training.

Maintain good media relations.

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Hypotheses:

Study communication strategies for crisis management.

Study training strategies for crisis management teams.

Study crisis management policies in other districts.

FURTHERSTUDY

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Classroom management and Training

TRAINING

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What is the current classroom management and training situation?

Primary schools have effective school-wide management programs- “I CARE”; some are more effective than others.

Washington has an effective RESPECT management program. Wilson, and both junior high schools have no school-wide management programs. Teachers have classroom management programs, some more effective than

others. Some do not relate to the school management program. Most buildings do not have a safe schools committee.

The DARE and VEGA curricula is being taught at the intermediate levels. Most behavior problems occur during unstructured times- recess, lunch, before

and after . . . There is some training for playground supervisors but it is not as effective as it

should be. There is need for classroom management training for some non-tenured and some

tenured staff. There is need for classroom management training for support staff.

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What are the classroom management and training data sources?

Board Policies Discipline Handbooks School-wide management programs Classroom management plans Illinois School Safety Resource Center on-line school

and district surveys Safe at School: A Resource Manual for Self-

Assessment, Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

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How was the classroom management and training data collected?

Principals completed the on-line survey. Committee compiled school data from the survey. Committee interviewed principals, counselors, learning

consultants. Committee reviewed the Safe at School: A Resource

Manual for Self-Assessment, Planning and Training to Improve School Safety

Committee reviewed school-wide management programs. Committee reviewed current training programs.

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What is working? Primary school-wide management programs. Washington RESPECT program. Teacher classroom management programs that are

aligned with school-wide programs. DARE and VEGA instructional programs at

intermediate schools. Family Living instructional program at intermediate

and junior high schools. District Discipline Handbooks Board policies related to management programs and

discipline.

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What is not working? Schools that do not have school-wide management

programs. Classroom management plans not aligned to school-wide

programs. Training programs for some beginning and tenured teachers. Training programs for support staff, playground supervisors,

bus drivers, etc. Parent involvement and support for school and classroom

management plans. Partnership with community agencies available to assist with

school and classroom management issues.

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In-service Training

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In-service Training

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Curriculum/ Instruction

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Curriculum/ Instruction

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School Climate

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School Climate

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Commitment to Civility

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Commitment to Civility

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Parent Partners

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Parents as Partners

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Community Partners

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Community Partners

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Recommendations: Ensure all teachers have classroom

management and aggression training. Ensure all support staff and ancillary personnel

have similar training. Promote school-wide management plans and

ensure staff commitment to civility at all times. Promote classroom management plans aligned

with school management plans. Enlist parent support for school and classroom

management plans. Improve communication regarding school and

classroom management plans to parents and community.

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Hypotheses: Study school-wide management

programs for intermediate and junior highs. Study training programs to improve

management skills for teachers, support staff and ancillary personnel.

Develop surveys to periodically assess student, parent and staff perceptions related to school and classroom climate.

FURTHERSTUDY