School Safety
School safety is the utmost importance in the Bath County Schools. We strive to maintain a safe and drug free environment. We work closely with the State and Local Law Enforcement, Emergency Crisis Team, Judicial System, and the Kentucky Center of School Safety. We are diligent and proactive in the preparation of keeping our schools safe by conducting drills and providing programs, services, and resources to our students and staff. The following is a list of a few of the many proactive services used in the Bath County Schools…
1. Secured Buildings- Doors Locked Outside with a Buzzer System
2. Classroom Doors Locked
3. Cameras In/Outside of Buildings
4. Visitor Sign-In
5. Safe Schools Assessments by the Kentucky Center of School Safety
6. Emergency Crisis Plans are Updated/Shared with Faculty/Staff (not used for open records)
7. Professional Development Safety Opportunities
8. Various Emergency Drills Monthly
9. Safe Schools Shooters Training with State & Local Law Enforcement
10. Active Shooter Response Training – Emergency Crisis Team
11. K-9 Resources
12. Helpline
13. District Website - Suggestion Box/Concerns/Issues
14. Drug Testing
15. Pathways 2 Prevention
16. Agency for Substance Abuse
17. School Safety Walkthroughs
18. Too Good for Drugs
19. Too Good for Violence
20. OES Safety Patrol
21. Truth and Consequences
22. First Thirty Seconds
23. March Against Drugs
24. Red Ribbon Week
25. Student Intervention Team
26. School Based Counseling Services – School Counselors, Pathways, & Mountain Comp
27. Alternative Education Programs
28. Street Law Education for “At-Risk” Students
29. Internet Safety
30. Monk Crash Program
31. Prom & Graduation Safe Schools Activities
32. Suicide Prevention Program
33. Bullying Prevention Program
34. Additional Safe Schools Programs Sponsored by the FRYSC
Additional Resources:
Kentucky Center of School Safety https://kycss.org/
Kentucky State Police http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/
Kentucky Department of Education https://education.ky.gov/school/sdfs/Pages/default.aspx