Emergency Preparedness & Support
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS &
SUPPORT
The
Waterford School District continues to take proactive measures to
protect the safety of all our students and staff members. The
Waterford School District meets regularly with local police and
fire responders who help plan our community’s response to
potential threats. Our plans are made in concert with all other
local emergency preparedness plans.
The
school district and all school facilities have
crisis management plans. The plans have been designed with the
help of school security, as well as local law enforcement,
emergency management, and public health officials. Plans are
regularly reviewed and updated. These plans include procedures to
respond to critical incidents, such as fire or tornado, and school
crisis teams practice these drills regularly.
The
actions taken during any type of emergency situation depend a
great deal on the specifics of the incident. For example, one or
more schools may evacuate, lock down, or initiate a
shelter-in-place response, according to the nature of the threat.
The main objective is the protection of the students and staff
members. School administrators have a variety of "tools" to use
and have received training on how to work with each of these. The
ability to remain flexible is a key component of each school's
plan and of district-wide preparations. Additionally, Waterford
School District officials would follow direction from public
safety officials.
Parent
Education: Your Child's Safety at School...Practical
Information for
Parents
If you were
unable to attend this parent event, you will find the video and
handouts from this workshop below:
If
you have questions about your child or about your school's safety
and support responses, please contact your principal. Everyone in
the Waterford School District continues to work to make all our
schools safe and secure environments for all our students.
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Ordinance Prohibits Smoking and Tobacco Usage on School Property
In August of 1995, the Waterford Township Board amended
the Ordinance prohibiting the use of tobacco products by
minors in any educational facility in Waterford Township.
The State of Michigan Bill #459 prohibits the use of
tobacco products on school property, including adults.
School property includes the building, athletic fields,
stadiums, sidewalks, parking lots, and any other areas
located on school property. Violations are considered a
civil infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than
ninety-five dollars for each offense. Tobacco products include
cigarettes, chewing tobacco or snuff, or any other form of
tobacco.
Adults who adhere to the state law send a clear message to
Waterford’s youth that smoking will not be tolerated on
school property and that tobacco use can be harmful to
one’s health. |
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