Thorner - BCSD Static Server - Bakersfield City School District

Safe School Plan ContinuedConduct an assessment to determine how these problems—as well as others—impact ourvulnerability to certain crises.Universal Approaches to Improving School SafetyMaintenance of School Buildings/ClassroomsOur School has set a priority to keep buildings clean and maintained.Our School has located its playground equipment where it is easily observed.Our School has limited roof access by keeping dumpsters away from building walls.Our School keeps trees and shrubs closely trimmed to limit outside hiding places for peopleor weapons.Our School keeps the school grounds free of gravel or loose rock surfaces.Our School has designed its parking lots to discourage through traffic and to slow vehiclesproceeding through the parking lot.Our School ensures vehicle access around the building(s) for night surveillance andemergency vehicles.Our School has established a procedure to have the school campus fully lighted.Our School keeps a complete list of staff members who have keys to the building(s).Our School does not allow graffiti to remain on walls. The procedure involves followingthe three “R’s” after discovery of graffiti—read, record (i.e., photograph or videotape) andremove. Graffiti is removed daily upon discovery.Our School provides maximum supervision in heavy traffic areas.Our School has established two-way communication between the front office and eachclassroom.Our School offers school- or community-based activities for students after school and onthe weekends.Our School has instituted after-school academic and recreational programs for latchkeystudents (e.g., After School Education and Safety Program).Our School conducts a daily sweep of the campus to identify and address safety andsecurity issues.Our School staff secures all exterior gates and entrances.Our School staff locks all exterior doors that are not being used for activities.Our School staff locks all interior areas containing expensive equipment such as computers.Our School makes sure that all door locks and window latches are in good working order.If staff sees someone in the school who the staff member does not know, the persondetermines who they are and why they are at the school.Our School staff reports stolen or missing keys immediately.Our School makes sure all District property is clearly marked with the school name andlocation code.Our school has installed an alarm system and a video monitoring system.21