This gives young people someone with whom they can share their concerns and get sound advice. A few schools hold an annual anti-substance abuse contest. Students create projects with a drug-free slogan. Parents, community members, and school staff evaluate the students work and award the best entries a prize. Most schools have a campus security plan.
Schools install fencing around the school yard, keep exterior doors locked, and monitor bathrooms.
Some schools require guests to wear badges. Some hire a campus security guard or create student patrols. Some schools conduct surprise locker searches. The school conducts regular searches of student lockers. They do not announce the searches in advance.