School Safety Steps
The Marion City School District has accomplished numerous steps related to school safety this school year. Here are the steps we have taken to keep students, staff and visitors safe.
Joined county-wide multi-agency safety team
A.L.I.C.E. staff training
Independent third-party commissioned safety audit
Tabletop safety exercise
Fifth-grade Safety City
Additional police patrolling
Open forums for community
Parent education forum
Established safety committee
New visitor management system
Staff/visitor ID badges required
Purchased MARCS radio for communication with safety forces
Updated cameras
Reinforcing "See Something, Say Something" safety slogan
Aligned Board of Education policies on safety
Mental health counselor in each building
Improved lighting in parking lots
Test of one-call system
Updated Emergency Operations Plan found exemplary by state
School board investigating permanent improvement levy for safety