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Safety and Security

Ankeny Community Schools places a strong emphasis on safety at school. The district stresses the importance of everyone in the school conducting themselves carefully and with concern for their own and others’ safety. Students are encouraged to notify teachers or the administration of risks of injury or harm to themselves or others.

Fire

Evacuations

The evacuation protocol is implemented when conditions make it too dangerous to stay inside a building. During an evacuation students, staff and visitors are required to leave the building. The need for an evacuation may be caused by a fire, a hazardous material spill/leak inside the building, or physical damage to the building’s structural integrity. Normal classroom instruction and other school activities are suspended.
Shelterinplace

Shelter in Place

This protocol is used when there is a dangerous situation outside of the school, but in close proximity. This could include a nearby hazardous material spill/leak, a dangerous animal near the school property, or nearby police activity. When a shelter-in-place is initiated, students who are outside are brought into the building. Exterior doors and windows are closed and locked, window blinds may be closed and nobody will be allowed into or out of the building. Certain situations involving hazardous materials may require the heating, air conditioning, or ventilation system to be shut off to limit the introduction of outside contaminants into the building. Normal classroom instruction and other school activities will continue as normal to the extent possible.
Lockdown

Lockdown

This protocol is initiated for any situation involving a potentially dangerous person who is believed to have any form of weapon or dangerous object. A lockdown dramatically and rapidly enhances the level of security for students, staff, and visitors. Exterior doors and windows are locked, individual classroom doors are locked, window blinds may be closed, lights turned off and electronic devices silenced. Nobody will be allowed into or out of the building.  Students who are outside may be brought into the building or directed to a safe area. Normal classroom instruction and other school activities are suspended.
Hallclear

Hall Clear

This protocol is used in situations to alleviate crowds. Situations that may require “Hall Clear” include medical emergencies to provide privacy for the person and/or rapid access for emergency medical personnel. Students are asked to go into a classroom or other area and remain there until the situation has been resolved and the all-clear is given. Normal classroom instruction and other school activities will continue as normal to the extent possible.