In many cases these involve the business community and other caring adults. Student Assistance Programs also include mentoring of those referred. This important disciplinary program trains both students and staff to respond firmly, fairly, consistently, and in a manner that reflects an atmosphere of mutual respect. A conscious effort is made district-wide to ensure the equity among gender and ethnicity. All sites participate in a variety of multicultural activities and sensitivity training activities in an effort to recognize and celebrate diversity as a school community.
Community service is a part of the accredited high school curriculum.
In addition, the National Junior Honor Societies and Student Councils in each middle school participate regularly in community service programs such as Salvation Army, homeless shelters, community clean-ups, etc. Each school site has a detailed emergency management plan in place with identified Crisis Teams. Each school routinely conducts drills for certain types of emergencies. Training and staff development including the use of tabletop exercises are made available to each site. Crisis Team Member s decisions and actions during tabletops are critiqued and evaluated.