Safety & Emergency Services
Safety & Security Overview
We're constantly auditing our processes for effectiveness and efficiencies, which includes identifying those areas that need improvement. This proactive process helps us ensure that our students can maximize their learning potential within a safe and secure environment. In 2020, based on community feedback, we enhanced our security posture by adding armed security officers at select District 49 campuses. As budgets allow, we plan to grow this security measure in the future.
School safety encompasses multiple domains within the school environment. Each must be reviewed when assessing the level of safety for students and staff. Some components of our assessment process include development and enforcement of policies; procedures for data collection; development of intervention and prevention plans; the level of staff development; opportunities for student involvement; the level of parent and community involvement; the role of law enforcement; standards for safety and security personnel; safety and security of buildings and grounds; and development of emergency response plans.
Contacts
David Watson
Director of Safety and Security
Email: David.watson@d49.org
Office: 719-494-8916
Cell: 719-499-3583
David Pratt
Senior Safety and Security Specialist (Power Zone)
Email: David.pratt@d49.org
Cell: 719-963-076
David Glenn
Senior Safety and Security Specialist (Sand Creek Zone)
Email: david.glenn@d49.org
Cell: 719-233-5289
Corey Baker
Safety and Security Specialist (Falcon Zone)
Email: corey.baker@d49.org
Cell: 719-201-8322
HOLD, SECURE & LOCKDOWN
Safety Terms You Need to Know
District 49 has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation" standard response protocols for K-12 schools. The standard response protocols (SRP) are a uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident. The SRP's are used by all Pikes Peak Region school districts to allow for a consistent response by local law enforcement agencies. The five SRP's are simple and achievable: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. Here is a quick look at the three most common.
Resources
Safe 2 Tell
Call: 1-877-542-7233
Web: safe2tell.org