Safety and Security
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In recent years BHM Schools has taken action to improve the physical security of each of its school buildings. All elementary schools have secure entrances, and the bond referendum approved by district voters in 2023 will result in re-designed entrances at the high school and middle school to better control access to the buildings.
The middle school and high school have school resource officers from the Buffalo Police Department and the Wright County Sheriff's Office present daily.
All exterior doors to our school buildings are locked during school hours, with visitors required to enter the main office before accessing the remainder of the building.
Practicing our safety procedures familiarizes staff and students with the actions they should take if an emergency situation arises. Students in BHM Schools practice the following drills:
- Lockdown drills
- Fire drills
- Tornado drills
State law requires school districts to conduct a minimum of five lockdown drills, five fire drills and one tornado drill each school year.
In the event of a critical incident or emergency at a school, we ask that our families and community do the following:
- Families may sign up for text alerts from the district through Infinite Campus. Text alerts typically reach families faster than automated phone calls or emails from the school or district office.
- Don't call the school. When phone lines are congested it may impede emergency communications.
- Don't come to the building unless directed to do so, as traffic around the building can prevent emergency responders from reaching the scene or interfere with law enforcement response.
- Please don't share information on social media unless it comes from the district directly. Rumors spread very quickly and frequently cause unnecessary panic and alarm.
Yes, the school district has a reunification plan in place. It is developed with and shared with local law enforcement agencies, and locations and details will be shared with families if a reunification is necessary.
Evacuations and reunifications may occur for a variety of reasons, including weather, a power outage, hazardous material spill, or crisis.
If an evacuation and reunification is required, parents and caregivers should bring their identification to the pickup location. The process protects the safety of students and helps the school account for every individual, providing a secure exchange of custody from school staff to a recognized custodial parent or guardian.
Please contact your child's school. For more information about the Standard Response Protocol and the "I Love U Guys Foundation," see www.iloveuguys.org.
