Physical Safety
Below is mostly from the School Safety & Security web page
See something, say something => Anonymous Tip Line | Report an Incident – Ladue School District
4E’s Tips for Parents – Ladue School District (also google doc)
It looks we have some minor issues on the web page above: mainly on the right side “Frequently Asked Questions“. Two things I noticed, and below is 1st corrected one:
All students practice at least 16 drills annually. They consist of at least:
10 Fire Drills
2 Active Intruder Drills
2 Earthquake Drills
2 Tornado Drills
(this part is at the bottom, should be moved up)
Why should my child participate in active intruder drills?
Drills are a way for students and staff to practice and be prepared to act in a crisis. Active intruder drills are clearly identified as “Only a Drill,” and we have members of our staff who are trained to assist students with special needs. All students should be trained so that they are not only able to use these skills taught at the school, but also in any dangerous situation they may encounter outside of school.
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I will add more content as time goes: things like best practice, lesson learned etc.
Internet and network safety and security
Francis Howell School District closes for two days due to ‘disruptions to computer systems’ (it seems the IT director of the school district didn’t earn her/his paycheck 🙂
(Update 09-17-2024) Updated all the links from the school district website.
Today Ladue high school cancels classes Tuesday due to bomb threat (KDSK)
My quick thoughts: knock on the woods, 我们学区/学校相对来说是安全的。当然，世界上没有绝对的安全。我来美国27年，00年到圣村，05年搬到Creve Coeur，后来就一直住在拉肚学区。经历过Columbine high school, sandy hook elementary (new town), 近年德州Uvalde 小学，圣村CVPA （central visual and performing arts high school, Stl city) 等。从一开始不理解为什么美国人需要枪到现在不理解为什么美国人需要冲锋枪(assault rifles, AR series). 当然还有September 11 – it’s another big topic.
(Update 09-18-2024) Now I remember when my old daughter was in the middle school, once they had some similar hoax on the TikTok, and one day a lot kids (or their parents decided) not to come to school, after seeing the thing on TikTok.
Also I saw this last night – Florida sheriff ‘perp walks’ boy, 11, with kill list after shooting threat