Lockdown Procedures

A lockdown is a protective action employed to safeguard students, faculty, staff, and visitors when there is an imminent threat approaching the campus, on campus, or in the school. The following announcements are made to inform staff of a lockdown situation:

CODE RED

“Students and staff, we are in a code red. Please lockdown now.”

This means there is an immediate threat to the school. This is a complete classroom and school lockdown.

Move all students, staff and identified visitors into the nearest classroom, office or secure room.
Lock all interior and exterior doors.
Turn off all lights.
Move students away from windows and doors.
Have students crouch down and remain quiet. Students who are physically unable to crouch down may us a low chair.
Students who use wheelchairs should remain in their wheelchairs. If a student is out of the wheelchair at the time of lockdown, efforts should be made to assist the student back into the wheelchair unless doing so jeopardizes safety.
Staff members who are working with students outside the usual classroom should remain in or go to the closest safe location.
Utilize Red, Green and Blue Card procedures.
Moveable furniture can be used as a buffer between students and doors/windows.
If a card is not displayed, it will be assumed that the assailant is present in that room and a police emergency response team will enter.

CODE YELLOW

“Students and staff, we are in a code yellow, community lockdown.”

This means there is something in the community that poses a threat to the school, i.e., bank robbery, shots fired, police chase, etc. All outside activities should cease and students/staff should move into the building. All outer doors must be locked and lockdown signs hung on entrance doors. Students can move within a building if needed. Movement from building to building is prohibited.

CODE GREEN

“Students and staff, we are now back to code green. Please return to your normal activities.”

The lockdown is over and normal school activities are resumed. A mandatory staff meeting will be held at the close of the school day after a Code Red incident. A staff meeting after a Code Yellow incident will be at the principal’s discretion.