Safety

In the Central School District, safety and security of students, staff and community members while on school property is the first and most critical element in providing a positive and meaningful school experience. The district emergency response and communication procedures are in place at each of our facilities to keep students and staff safe every day and in the event of an emergency situation. Please take a moment to review the information below, outlining an important protocol for our parents and community members to know.

If you have concerns about youth or adults who may be considering any action that could result in serious harm to themselves or others, please report the information to the police, a school staff member, or through SafeOregon tip line.

If you perceive the risk as imminent, call 9-1-1.

One of the greatest barriers to maintaining school safety is the "code of silence." This is often followed by students, and even adults, who believe that it is wrong or improper to tell on others who are involved in or considering potentially harmful actions.

We encourage all students, parents, and the community to report any information about a situation that may be potentially violent or seriously harmful to a person. While there are many kinds of potentially violent or harmful situations, the following are examples:

• Thoughts or plans for committing a violent attack.
• The illegal possession of a weapon.
• Suicidal ideas, intentions or plans.
• Sexual aggression.