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SAFE SCHOOLS

The safety and well-being of our children continues to be a top priority in our district.
BCS' efforts were enhanced in 2005 with the awarding of a $246,000 federal grant to assist in school violence prevention, crisis management and emergency response procedures.

Uses of the federal money include:
  • Property Accountability Study - Comprehensive campus blueprints.

  • ALERTNOW® - Rapid phone notification system for emergency calls to parents/guardians and employees.

  • Training and Staff Development - Threat assessment, Emergency Drills, Incident Command and Crisis Trauma Protocol and Training.

Safe Schools Video

(NIMS) NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
All BCS principals have been trained on the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

NIMS is the first-ever standardized approach to incident management and response. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security and released in March 2004, it establishes a uniform set of processes and procedures that emergency responders at all levels of government will use to conduct response operations.


BCS System-wide Safe Schools Plan (Part B)
In compliance with Federal Law, Buncombe County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without
discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

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