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Meeting Date:
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3/21/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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13. Report with Possible Action on School Safety and Climate
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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1. Project Prevent, Project AWARE &Trauma Sensitive Schools Overview
2. MPS Project AWARE Framework and overview
3. Trauma Sensitive Schools Training Module Series
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In August 2016, the Board directed the Administration to submit an update on district safety initiatives. The Administration has taken a number of steps to ensure a safe learning environment for staff and students. Similar measures are being applied to all central locations. Some of the steps include the following:
*Police and school safety were assigned to non-school hour events, such as dances and recreation activities. MPS safety has been supporting the MPS C.A.R.E.S. initiative and other after school activities and events.
*Calls for MPD service have decreased by nearly 39.5%% compared to the same time period as the year before.
*Practical scenario-based Table Top exercises for principals to address various emergency situations up to four times this school year.
*Increased professional development within school safety and Milwaukee Police such as gender inclusion training, and discussions on a full scale emergency drill, such as bomb threats, active shooter, intruders, etc.
*Youth Mental Health and First Aid training for 140 safety assistants by MPS Project Aware staff.
*Secret Shopper visits to verify entry procedures are being adhered to which offers a real time perspective of how visitors are screened prior to being allowed entry to a building (results thus far this school year have been overwhelmingly positive).
*Daily high school scans are currently in operation, increased random scans for middle year grades, and other schools on an as-needed basis.
*Enhance Mobile Crisis Team for FY18 with increased staffing.
*Technology equipment is currently being assessed and implemented. We are working with the Department of Technology to pilot a number of camera models to assess various buildings’ needs. One in particular is the 360 camera, which allows a full view of the building/area. Cameras throughout the district are being replaced with high quality digital cameras. It is our goal to replace all district cameras within a five-year period.
Other district initiatives currently in place that are serving to support our students include the following:
*Project Prevent in eight MPS schools (see attachment).
*Project Aware in seven MPS schools (see attachment).
*Restorative Practices.
*Trauma Sensitive Schools/Trauma Sensitive Training (see attachment).
*Community Schools.
*Partnerships with organizations such as City Year and the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) - Violence Free Zone (VFZ). Two VFZ groups are providing support as VFZ advisors in 12 MPS schools via the CNE contract - Running Rebels and Milwaukee Christian Center.
The Administration will continue to work with school communities and our partners to determine additional methods to enhance the safety needs of our school communities and central locations.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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No fiscal impact.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley - Chief
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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