Olive School has a disaster preparedness committee, which meets annually to revise existing emergency plans. Emergency preparedness drills are practiced monthly. A complete plan has been developed. Adults are assigned to teams and responsibilities are delegated to ensure the safety of all students and adults on campus. Areas are designated for medical support, a command center and family reunion location.
Communication is enhanced with portable radios.
All teachers at Olive School have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities including school and district sponsored training programs, workshops and inservice sessions. Efforts to improve curriculum are ongoing and continuous. Teachers are working to align school curriculum with the new State Standards through a school-wide Program Quality Review process. This has included establishing learning goals, basing decisions on analysis of student achievement results, developing school leadership, and supporting teachers professional growth as part of the school-wide improvement process. Two evening inservices for all Olive School teachers were held.