Because school safety is a top priority, Chesterfield County Public Schools remains on alert year-round.
Each school has a comprehensive safety plan that includes regular fire drills, tornado drills and lockdown drills so that everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency.
Each school also has a threat assessment team trained to evaluate potential problems and respond appropriately.
Middle and high schools have school resource officers, who are police officers trained to work in schools. In addition, Chesterfield County Public Schools employs security officers in every elementary, middle and high school.
Multiple safety measures are built into our school buildings. This includes indoor and outdoor cameras; front doors that stay locked until visitors are buzzed in; and computerized checks of visitor IDs. Additionally, within the next few weeks, enclosed vestibule areas that restrict visitors to the front office will be completed at the remaining four schools.
These are just some of the ways we protect students and staff members. We are all partners in efforts to keep schools safe. So if you see something, then say something. If you know something, then make sure someone at your school knows it too.
Additional information about school safety is available on our website.