Jeffco School Safety Task Force
Welcome and thank you for the gift of time
John McDonald Executive Director Department of School Safety
Dr. Glass Superintendent, Jeffco Schools
Norms Speak and listen with respect Be present in the conversation Navigate the “pinch” Understand the tools available Fail fast Behaviorlize the emotions See first to understand Don’t monologue Jazz band not marching band
Norms Assume positive intent Build community- avoid clichés Dialogue across diversity Take the argument out of the discussion Don’t assume - ask for more information Look for a 3 rd option Take advantage of expertise Ask under what conditions
Processes Consensus based model Report due August 20th
Steve Bell Chief Operating Officer, Jeffco Schools
Introductions Who are you and why are you here?
Task Force Chair- John McDonald Co Chair- Documentation
We are Jeffco We are Columbine HS We are Deer Creek MS (2) We are Witt Elementary We are Stanley Lake HS We are Green Mountain HS
We are 157 Schools that deserve to be safe!
21 st Century Learners Need 21 st Century Safety and Security
School Safety Is more than any one department or one organization
Leadership Superintendent and cabinet set climate and culture
Department of School Safety Campus Security Dispatch Operations Emergency Management Patrol Operations Threat Assessment/Management Emergency Drill training at all grade levels
Student Services Mental health Crisis mental health services Counselors Nurses Suicide Risk Assessment
Schools Principals Teachers Staff Students and Parents
Law Enforcement School Resource Officers (SRO’s) An Incredible gift to our schools and community
District Attorney Juvenile Assessment Center Threat Assessment Supports Information sharing
Partnerships I Love U Guys Foundation- Standard Response Protocol Colorado Attorney General’s Office - Safe2Tell
Our promise Is direct and honest conversation
Real talk needed Interactive group but please stay on point
Hot wash mentality We wont always agree but we check our ego’s at the door. Our kids deserve our very best!
Task force goals Prioritize what’s important for Jeffco Create a set of recommendations Prepare a written report for the Board and Superintendent
What’s important? Physical Security, (alarms, cameras, locks) Security personnel ( armed and unarmed) Mental Health (Counselors, School Psych's) SRO’s (HS, Middle and Elementary) Programing (Anti bullying, anti drug programs) Threat Assessments and Threat Management
Changing culture Social media challenges Bullying Suicidal ideation Homicidal contagion Cutting Drugs Hostility (parents and students)
Challenges Average age of a Jeffco School is 50 yrs old
Big security needs Classroom Locks 4.5 million Entry door replacement 4 million District Camera upgrade 3 million ES and MS alarms 4 million Dispatch Center 2.5 million HS Secure entries 450,000 18.5 million
Recruiting people A competitive salary is challenging
We will share Systems, practices and protocols
We need you To be willing to ask questions, challenge us and champion school safety
Future meetings Proposed June 18 July 9 July 23 Aug 13 Aug 21 (if needed)
Thank you!
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