March 8, 2018 Agenda Welcome Overview - School Safety & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Cheshire High School March 8, 2018

Agenda

 Welcome  Overview - School Safety & Security and Mental Health  Public Comments – Concerns and Suggestions  Next Steps

School Safety & Security

 What are our risks?

 Wide range – Drugs and Alcohol, Theft, Fire, Weather,

Power Loss, Mechanical Failures, Airborne Chemical Release, Violent acts, Intruder, etc.

 Who is Responsible for School Safety and Security?

 School Administrators , Teachers and Staff  School Resource Officer  Emergency Responders - Police and Fire Departments  Youth and Social Services  Parents and Students

 Three Basic Components to discuss this evening

 Physical Building Security  Incident Management  Mental Health, Prevention and Early Detection

Has been and continues to be a priority of our School and Town Staff, our Board of Education and Town Council…

Physical Building Security

 School Safety & Security Improvements Completed in Recent Years

 Larger improvements funded through Capital Budget

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Approved by Board of Education and Town Council

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Cheshire received Round 1 & 2 School Security Reimbursement Grants ($170k)

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Reimbursements were allocated to make additional improvements

 Physical improvements to buildings and infrastructure

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Such as Doors, Locks, Windows…

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Permanent Emergency Generator at Cheshire High School

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Beginning Fall 2018 – generator attachment capability at other schools

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Security booth at Cheshire High School

 Communication and Building Surveillance

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Such as Telephone and Paging Systems…

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Enhanced Video Surveillance and building monitoring capabilities

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2 way radios to be further enhanced with town-wide radio upgrades

Physical Building Security

 Improvement Strategy to get us to the next level has been a priority

 Security Review of all buildings began this past Fall has been completed

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Independent security firm, Police, Fire and School Officials participated

 Cheshire approved for a Round 3 School Security Reimbursement Grant

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Security Review recommendations were integral part of grant request

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Improvements will further enhance our physical plant, building access , surveillance, visitor management, and fire and safety system capabilities

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Based on a $1.19M expenditure, grant reimburses @41.8% = $497k

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Grant cover expenditures made through 6/30/2020

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School Security Task Force (Police, Fire, School Principals, Superintendent, School Staff) working together to make recommendations as to priorities

Risks and Incident Management

 Type of Risks

 Wide range –Theft, Fire, Weather, Drugs and Alcohol, Power

Loss, Mechanical Failures, Airborne chemical release, Violent acts, Intruder, etc.

 School Safety and Security Plans

 NIMS based (National Incident Management System)  Updated annually  Building-based security team meetings

 Monthly School Drills

 Police and Fire assist with all drills and provide feedback

 Periodic Statewide & Federal Drills

 Town Departments, Chesprocott, School Officials, etc.  Tornadoes, CyberAttack, Mass Dispensing

Risks and Incident Management

 Cheshire’s Greatest Strength

 Quick Response by a Cohesive, Dedicated Team

 Recent Incident Examples

 Town-wide power outage with CHS as multi-day Shelter  Major toilet back-up at CHS (w/early dismissal)  CO penetration at Highland School (w/early dismissal)  Power loss at Highland School (w/emergency dismissal)  School Threat 2/2018  This past Friday, 3/2/18, CHS and Norton power loss  Tuesday, 3/6/18, Chapman Natural Gas Evacuation

Mental Health, Prevention & Detection

 School Resource Officer  Gaggle  Student Engagement  Core Team Screening at CHS  Middle School Team-based Referrals  Community Outreach

Mental Health, Prevention & Detection

Elementary Middle School

Secondary

Proactive Measures for all Students:

• Responsive Classroom
• RULER
• Mindfulness
• Look for the Good
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• Guidance Lessons
• PMT Trained Team

Therapeutic Interventions:

• School Psychologists available to

consult and meet with students

• Group Based Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Strong communication with family

members

• Appropriate referrals as needed

Proactive Measures for all Students:

• Mindfulness
• Look for the Good
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• Guidance Lessons
• Advisory
• Student Advocates
• PMT Trained Team
• Developmental Assets Survey

Therapeutic Interventions:

• School Psychologist in building at all

times

• Social Worker in building at all times
• Pet Therapy
• Group Based Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Strong communication with family

members

• Appropriate referrals as needed

Proactive Measures for all Students:

• Mindfulness
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• Advisory
• Peer Health Advocates
• Link Crew
• Cheshire High Connections Mentor

Program

• SBIRT Training
• PMT Trained Team
• Developmental Assets Survey

Therapeutic Interventions:

• 2 School Psychologist in building at

all times

• 2 Social Worker in building at all

times

• Pet Therapy
• Group Based Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Strong communication with family

members

• Appropriate referrals as needed

Mental Health, Prevention & Detection

 Community Supports: The Human Services Department in

partnership with Cheshire Public Schools provides the following programs and services, many of which contribute to early identification of at-risk youth and referral to appropriate resources:

 Crisis Intervention  Youth and Family Counseling  Juvenile Review Board  Drug and Alcohol Education and Prevention  Positive Youth Development/Substance Free Alternative

Activities

 The 40 Developmental Assets

Parent Role is Critical

 Stress importance of school drills to your students

 Improve situational awareness, it’s a life lesson

 See something, hear something, SAY Something  Reinforce responsible use of Social Media

 Another life lesson

 School visits

Next Steps…

 Review community concerns and suggestions  Provide community education and outreach  Continue to build on our social emotional learning goals

 Self-awareness and reflection  Emotional Management  Student and family awareness of available resources and

supports

 Work with stakeholders to implement

recommendations and continue to make improvements