Presentation prepared for MSAD #27 Safety Workshop

1. School Safety
More than a Plan

2. History of School Violence
• (go to web site)
• Virginia Tech (April 23, 2007)
• Sandy Hook Elementary (December 14, 2012)
• Columbine High School (April 20, 1999)

3. Key Items
Main Office Classroom
• Classroom Roster • Classroom Rosters
• Office Bag • Flip Chart
• Intercom
• Red and Green Cards
• Locked Doors to the School
• Evacuation Folder • Locked Classroom Doors
• Yearbook • Windows (Door and Walls)
• Portable Megaphone • Radios –P.E. / recess
• Radios • Cell Phone
• Phones
• Cell Phone

4. Lockdowns
Hard Soft
• Get all students out of • Get all students out of
the Hallway. the Hallway.
• Close doors, shades, • Close doors
lights • Student Head Count
• Student Head Count • Problem around the
• Place all students in School such as wild
safest area of the room animal, incident,
out of sight. weather, fugitive, or
• Red Card / Green Card school search, etc.
• Student Head Count • Keep teaching
• All Clear – admin/police • All Clear – admin/police

5. What We Know…
• Prior to most incidents, the attacker told
someone about his idea or plan.
• Incidents of targeted violence at school are
rarely impulsive.
• There is no accurate or useful profile of “the
school shooter.”
• Most attackers had used guns previously and
had access to guns.
• Most shooting incidents were not resolved by
law enforcement intervention.

6. What We Know…
• In many cases, other students were involved
in some capacity.
• In a number of cases, bullying played a key
role in the decision to attack.
• Most attackers engaged in some behavior
prior to the incident that caused concern or
indicated a need for help.

7. What can WE do now?
• Vigilant
• Work together-Wings, section of the
hallways
• Ask more questions
• Classroom procedures and routines
• Demand time in meetings for school
safety
• What if …?

8. Next Steps
• Organize your materials (School & Classroom)
• Practice without students
• Practice with students
• Practice with Law Enforcement
• Practice what if…?
• Routines and Procedures