Staff members at all levels are having sensitive discussions with students about this issue and listening to their concerns. Many parents want to know what Central Bucks is doing to keep our schools safe. If another door needs to remain unlocked in large schools in order to provide access to the building, such a door can be selected only if there is direct supervision of those who might be entering the door. Schools have a procedure to lock classrooms to keep students safe in the event of a crisis. Staff members and visitors are required to wear identification badges.
Schools have crisis prevention and intervention plans.
School personnel have been trained in conflict resolution and peer mediation, most recently from Yale Medical School. Central Bucks has a policy of direct intervention for students who threaten or are heard to threaten harm to others or themselves. Any threats of this kind are taken very seriously. The district has a cooperative arrangement with Lenape Valley Mental Health Foundation to provide assistance to students and families. Teams of professional staff members are in place in each school to offer intervention and referral for students deemed to be at risk.