Safety Procedures and Information

HIGHLAND PARK ISD - EMERGENCY GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Highland Park Independent School District takes the safety of all students very seriously.  In the event of an emergency or disaster situation, our school has two goals:

1. To keep our students and staff safe
2. To keep parents and the community informed with timely and accurate information

Safety Steps

Here are some of the procedures we have in place to keep our students safe:

• Evacuation, fire and lockdown drills are conducted throughout the school year.
• Every campus has an emergency response plan in connection with our local police, fire and medical services and other responding agencies.
• Every classroom teacher has been trained in our emergency response procedures and there is a quick reference guide in each classroom.
• All visitors on campus must check-in, provide ID, be screened and wear a visitor badge.
• All volunteers must go through a criminal background check. For more information on volunteering, please visit the “Stay Involved” section of www.hpisd.org.
• Volunteers are required to wear their badges in plain sight at all times when on campus.