Grain Valley Schools

In general, district buildings and property are not open to the public unless the district has specifically opened a building or property for public use or for an event to which the public is invited. Each school has established regular business hours and locations where members of the general public may contact the district and interact with district employees.

School doors remain locked when school is in session. Visitors are screened by camera and intercom at the main entrance at each school and may only enter the school through the school office area. ID is required to leave the office area. Other security-related details are matters of closed record.

Each school has set hours when parents/guardians may drop off and pick up their students. The district is not responsible for the supervision of students except during regular school hours or other times designated by the district. Parents are not permitted to drop off or leave children at the school during unsupervised periods.

All district employees and volunteers are required to maintain security in district buildings, enforce building access rules and take action when school security is compromised.

We employ several Grain Valley Police Department officers who work directly with students and support the safety efforts of our district full-time.

All classroom doors are locked from inside the classroom during class time. Teachers are trained to use an additional barricade device available in each classroom

The district utilizes surveillance equipment on district property and in district facilities for security purpose

No person shall carry a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, a concealed weapon or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use onto any school property, any school transportation or onto the premises of any function or activity sponsored or sanctioned by the district, except for authorized law enforcement officials. School officials are prohibited from authorizing (or unless specifically authorized through the superintendent’s office) any person to bring weapons, including concealed weapons, beyond the exceptions.

Our teachers are trained on how to respond to a variety of threat risks. Students and teachers participate in regular fire evacuation, severe weather, and school lock down drills. In addition, we conduct active shooter training with staff. Active shooter training is provided by ALICE Training Institute.

School employees constantly emphasize emergency and safety measures, including procedures and preparations. Our Emergency Response Team meets on a regular basis to address safety and security training and procedures.

Employees are also trained to identify students exhibiting unhealthy behaviors. These students are identified and offered appropriate interventions through a team effort at the schools. We have staff members who have participated in regional, state and national conferences focusing on school and youth safety and crisis planning.

Local, state, and national law enforcement agencies issue recommendations that strongly influence how we prepare for a variety of potential safety risk

In accordance with law and district policy, the district has closed records pertaining to district security guidelines, policies and response plans; structural plans of real property; security systems; and access and authorization codes for security systems. Other security-related records will only be provided to members of the public upon request when required by law.
 

All citizens are urged to notify law enforcement or school officials with any perceived threat to school safety

In the event of a crisis at school, the district will use ParentSquare to notify parents/guardians of the crisis, the district’s response, and provide instructions on how parents/guardians are to be reunited with their child. Notifications may occur by phone call, email and/or text alert.