The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation presented a school safety plan on Monday, following an outside review of all 40 EVSC locations.
The district worked with National School Safety and Security Services starting in February on a comprehensive survey. Officials said they received the results a couple of months ago and have been working on priorities focused on prevention and a multi-layered approach, according to Chief Communications Officer Jason Woebkenberg.
Work already completed or underway includes filling a full-time safety office leader position in July, formalizing an agreement with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office, training EVSC police with local law enforcement, standardizing threat assessments, adopting a camera replacement plan and tightening emergency communication with staff and families.
The district listed 11 high-priority items still ahead, including more supervision in common areas, more 'See Something, Say Something' signage and training, standardized visitor check-in and entry procedures, and evaluation of entry vestibules, access control and cameras.
Next steps include identifying resources for each priority, building short- and long-term implementation plans, and launching a new anonymous tip line from the Indiana Department of Education in January. Officials said the school board will vote on the plan at its next meeting, with quarterly updates planned for parents and students.
