• Adding external room numbers for easy identification.
• Upgraded door lock system at KHS.
• Replaced and upgraded handheld communication system and integrated with Marcs (Multi-Agency Radio Communications System) radio system.
• Extending top of home bleachers with screen extension.
• Annual inspections completed for: Transportation Fleet, Fire Inspections/Extinguishers, Water - Lead and Copper testing, Bleachers, Playground and Elevators.
• Trained and certified staff member in playground safety inspection.
• Installing a new gate at the Timmons bus loop.
• Updated High Definition Video surveillance cameras in our buildings and across the campus.
• Updated exterior doors.
• Buses equipped with video and audio recording devices.
• Buses are equipped with Direct Contact button to Emergency Dispatch.
• GPS systems on our buses.
• Vestibules have been added to each building.

• Kenston Resource Officer (KRO) detail circulating on campus.
• Bainbridge Police Department has 24/7 access to all school buildings.
• Continue to meet with safety consultants on Incident Management protocols and procedures.
• Annual Bus Evacuation Drills scheduled.
• ALICE training reviewed with all students and staff.
• Raptor visitor badge system for real-time background checks added at Maintenance for all contractors and vendors working on campus.
• Implemented district-wide staff photo identification policy.
• Faculty received updated training on CPR, AED Defibrillator and blood stoppage from University Hospitals Health System.
• Emergency Injury Response buckets (formerly bags) are in each classroom filled with items recommended by the Bainbridge Police Department and University Hospitals Health System.
• Emergency notification system expanding to include text messaging.
• Professional Development provided to the Transportation Department by Homeland Security on A.L.I.C.E and Bus Behavior Management.
• Kenston Community Education (KCE) worked with community businesses that provide after-school activities to establish a procedure for providing transportation. This procedure is in place to ensure parents have one-point of contact in the event of cancellations and closures as well as accurate bus route list for communication.
• District Safety Committee meets to discuss school issues, develop action plans and coordinate with the Building Safety Committee. The first meeting is scheduled for the beginning of September.
• We work in conjunction with local law enforcement to promptly investigate any credible safety concerns.
• Kenston conducts regular safety drills throughout the school year involving both students and staff. Fire/Evacuation Drills are conducted, as required by law, each month in all schools. Three additional evacuation drills are conducted to train students to respond in the event of more unusual situations and external threats.
• In cooperation with the Bainbridge Police Department, our students and staff have received and practiced - A.L.I.C.E., (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) active shooter response training.
• Criminal background checks are conducted on all Kenston employees.
• Entrances/Exits are locked throughout the school day.
• Buzz-in entry system allows school staff to screen visitors before granting access to the school.
• Raptor - Visitor screening/sign-in procedures; visitors are required to present identification that is run through a system that provides alerts for registered sex offenders.
• Visitor badges are required to be worn by guests in all school buildings.
• Emergency procedure information is available in all school rooms in the form of a flip chart.
• Kenston utilizes an emergency notification system to communicate with staff and parents via phone calls.
• The district utilizes and promotes the SaferOhio tip/text line 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) for students and adults to be able to anonymously share information with school officials and law enforcement about threats to student safety.
• As required by the Ohio Department of Education, an emergency management plan was submitted as required by state law. Ohio Homeland Security experts review the plan and provide guidance to help implement best practices and improve our procedures.

• Peaceful Environment at Kenston (PEAK) facilitates a culture of mutual respect and inclusivity.
• Professional Development for certified staff on inclusivity from the Diversity Center.
• High School Connect program for Freshman and new students that provides each student with a mentor.
• Development of “check-in” program - identifying and matching students with building staff to build relationships and ongoing support.
• Staff Development on district-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS) for positive and proactive classroom management.
• KIS and KMS teachers are connecting with students during lunch supervision.
• Work to build a climate of kindness, empathy, compassion and inclusion. Participate in national and local programs supporting a climate of kindness, empathy, compassion and inclusivity including International Day of PEACE, Sandy Hook Promise (Start with Hello, Campaigns against social isolation) and Mix-it-Up Days.
• Create a larger, caring community where students are comfortable reaching out to adults when they have concerns about themselves and others.
• Programs for students and parents on Internet Safety - understanding social media, cyberbullying and sexting.

• Partnerships with Geauga County Board of Mental Health and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Geauga County.
• Five (5) teachers/counselors completed an 8-hour Mental Health First Aid Training course that teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
• Geauga County National Alliance of Mental Illness workshop with student leaders on Mental Health awareness.
• High school students participated in the Diversity Center of Ohio Retreat.
• School counselors and administrators provide individualized attention to high risk students.
• Schools provide outside resources to families with high risk students.