Security of school district facilities is an important part of maintaining a safe learning environment for students and staff and for protecting the investments of the school district. The superintendent or his or her designee will develop and implement programs or procedures as necessary to meet, at a minimum, the following Wilkes County Board of Education requirements for security of facilities.
- The school district will use a security control system that will limit access to keys or other building entry devices to authorized personnel and will safeguard against unauthorized individuals gaining entry to buildings.
- The superintendent will determine the need for and responsibilities of security personnel and will make recommendations as appropriate to the Board of Education for funding security personnel positions or contracts.
- Principals will make reasonable efforts to secure buildings and other valuable property on school grounds when the school is closed or vacated.
- Teachers will make reasonable efforts to secure their assigned classrooms or other designated space when the school is closed or vacated or when the classroom or other designated space is not in use.
- Principals are encouraged to involve teachers, other school staff, parents, students, and law enforcement in identifying the security needs of the school.
- Principals will implement programs or make recommendations to the superintendent and Board of Education as appropriate to address the security needs of the school.
Other Board of Education policies regarding the maintenance of facilities, safety, and visitors to the school also are important to maintaining the security of the school environment. All professional employees and other employees with job duties related to the security of the facilities are responsible for being familiar with these policies and carrying out duties specified by Board of Education policies or the superintendent or his or her designee.
Legal References: G.S. 115C-276(c), -288(f), -307(h), -523, -524
Cross References: Student Safety (policy 1510/4200), Visitors to the Schools (policy 5020), Relationship with Law Enforcement (policy 5120), Use of Equipment, Materials, and Supplies (policy 6520), Vandalism (policy 6550), Care and Maintenance of Facilities (policy 9200)
Adopted: January 9, 2006