School Safety

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