Safety in the School Environment
Board policies and procedures exist for dealing
with disruptive students and the District takes disciplinary action
in accordance with policy. The District and each school has implemented
a Safe School Plan in compliance with district policy.
Fostering Civility and Safety in the School Environment
The Cheyenne Mountain School District has implemented
the following programs and procedures to create a safe and civil
learning environment:
- Safe School Plans for each building
- Policies for conduct and discipline codes
- Disruptive student policies and procedures
- Standards for student dress
- Photo identification of all employees
- Required visitor check-in at school offices
- Single point of access
- Uniformed school police officer assigned
to the high school
- Building based emergency crisis plans
- Bully Prevention Programs
- Discussion with students about youth violence
and the importance of letting adults know about perceived or
known threats
- Peer counseling programs to help solve problems
before they escalate
- Scheduled school parental conferences at
elementary level, and at secondary level at request
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
for District administrators and staff
- Resource Assessment Teams and Behavioral
Support Teams
- Regular security inspections of schools
- Positive Behavior Support (PBS)