Administrators Food Service Director Nurse Guidance Director - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Ø Administrators Ø Food Service Director Ø Nurse Ø Guidance Director Ø Psychologist Ø Transportation Coordinator Ø Head of Buildings and Grounds

Recommendations Berkeley Heights School Resource Officers are An School Resource Office is “preferred” employed Police presence is common on school grounds Police participate in drills

Recommendations Berkeley Heights School Safety Team Impact Promote a positive school climate Meet regularly Character development HIB classroom lessons Conflict resolution learning Teach problem solving skills Consistent discipline Discipline is timely and consistent Preventative measures are in place

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Assess security policy Crisis Manuals are reviewed annually Developed with input from the BH emergency responders Local BOE should understand There is a supportive relationship the Memorandum of Agreement between the BHPS and the Police Departments of Berkeley Heights and Mountainside Form committees to review Crisis Planning Committee protocols School Safety Team Use a variation of Security Drills Each school goes above and beyond the normal drill requirements

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Utilize Table Top discussions Crisis Planning Team Debriefing meetings Regular occurrence Ensure procedures are in place All school events are supervised for after school events by trained staff members

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Encourage all community Strong communication between members to report problems emergency responders and the schools HIB reporting system Responsive “call backs” Explore the use of an Crisis Planning Team will explore anonymous tip line this Typically used if the above recommendation is not adequate

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Provide ongoing training All staff members are trained annually Protocols are reviewed before/ after each drill Debriefing meetings identify improvements Emergency Crisis Manuals are located in every room All staff should be trained Substitutes review emergency protocols are signed off for understanding

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Involve local emergency Crisis plans were developed with responders input from all the local emergency responder agencies Police department conducts building walk-throughs and participate in drills

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Utilize a facility plan to assess Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds sits needs on the Crisis Planning Committee Review upgrades with All major upgrades are planned with professionals architectural assistance and follow safety codes Review visitor entry protocols “Target Hardening” Secure Vestibules Surveillance Systems Review current building Annual Facilities Checklist conditions, ie. windows on the ground floor Crisis Planning Committee is reviewing the most effective solution to windows on the ground floor

Recommendations Berkeley Heights Collaboratively work to fund a We currently employ a School School Resource Officer Resource Officer