Central York School District
Central
York School District considers the safety and security of our students,
faculty and staff to be of the utmost importance. We strive to create a
learning environment that protects the health and safety of ALL of our
students and employees. The following information details several of the
District-wide safety and security measures in place to help safeguard
our school community.
School Gate Guardian Visitor Management System
In
a continued effort to proactively safeguard our students, faculty and
staff, the District installed a visitor management system called School
Gate Guardian in the summer of 2013. The system is now in use and
requires all visitors to produce valid Photo ID before gaining
admittance to a District school or building.
How it Works
- Visitors
to our schools and central office are asked to produce a valid form of
photo identification such as a state-issued driver's license.
- An
authorized District employee scans the ID through the School Gate
Guardian system, where it is checked against a registered sex offender
database.
- All
data is maintained in a secure, local database and is not used for any
purpose other than to identify visitors and generate a visitor's badge.
- If
your ID scan is successful, you will receive an visitor's badge that
must be worn during your time in any District school or facility. At the
end of your visit, your badge should be returned to the office so our
staff may document your exit from the building.
- In
the future, we will customize the system's database with information on
any custody or legal agreements in place impacting who may or may not
pick up a child from school.
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Plan & Procedures for Emergency Situations
- The
District has a detailed Emergency Plan that is shared with all
administrators, faculty and staff. The Emergency Plan includes specific
protocols for safeguarding students, faculty and staff during a crisis.
This plan is reviewed routinely with local and regional law enforcement
agencies to ensure we are following proper protocol and best practices
in emergency response.
- The
District has a Crisis Response Team designated in each school building.
This team includes faculty, staff and administrators who are trained in
responding to school emergencies.
- The
District has in place protocols for external and internal lockdown
situations and has trained its administrators, Crisis Response Teams and
faculty and staff in how to respond during each situation to best
ensure the safety and security of our students and employees.
Practice of Procedures for Emergency Situations
- The
District Administration regularly reviews the Emergency Response Plan
with building administrators, who in turn review the plan with their
faculty & staff on an annual basis.
- The District conducts intruder drills, in cooperation with local law enforcement officials, in each school on an annual basis.
Ongoing, Proactive Security Measures
- ALL exterior doors to ALL District buildings are kept locked.
- Any visitor to any District school or building must be identified and admitted by a designated staff member.
- All
classroom and interior doors in our schools have the ability to be
locked in case of an intruder or internal emergency that necessitates a
lockdown.
- The
District has an anonymous "Panther Safety Hotline" that is in place to
enable anyone to contact the District and share information with us
about a possible threat to the safety and well being of our students,
faculty and staff. This is monitored throughout each day and evening by a
District employee. All reports are treated seriously and investigated
thoroughly. The Hotline is accessible by calling (717) 846-6789.
Please
do not hesitate to contact your school principal, or the District with
any questions or concerns regarding the safety and security of our
schools and facilities.
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