1. Committee of the Whole 2/28/18 McKeown Building
Security Discussion
Committee of the Whole
2/28/18
McKeown Building

2. Components of Safety in Beverly
Schools where students and adults connect
Someone trusted for students to approach for help or to provide information
Knowing that reports will be treated seriously
Safety and security is everyone’s responsibility
School personnel trained in response
Anti-bullying student training
Youth Risk Behavior survey data
Close partnership with Police and Fire

3. Components of Safety in Beverly
ALICE Training – (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
Major refresh of all training last year with annual drills
Training adjusted as there is more knowledge
Age appropriate training
NEMLEC – (The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council)
School and Police employees are part of the NEMLEC Team
Access to resources to help in an emergency and provide expertise

4. Components of Safety in Beverly
School Resource Officer – trained to work in a school setting
Limited building access.
Security cameras, buzzers, and locks
Review and reassess all of our procedures and policies

5. Substantial ALICE Training
Oct ALICE training & drills for All Elementary School staff
Nov ALICE training & drills for All BHS & Briscoe staff
Nov Cafeteria staff training & drills
Jan ALICE staff training for Beverly private schools
Feb. 8th Update School Committee on ALICE / Safety Protocols
Feb. 13th Parent information Night (ALICE)
March Teachers / SRO began to educate students on the ALICE principles
April 25, ALICE drill with students and staff

6. Training
Ayers - Drill (students and staff - November) - Staff Review (Fall) - Formal review training for staff (April 25)
Centerville (Student and Staff drill – November) - Staff Review (Fall)
Cove - Drill scheduled - Staff Review (Fall)
Hannah - Drill scheduled - Staff Review (Fall)
NB - Drill Scheduled - Staff review (Fall)
All Elementary schools revisiting timelines for the future in light of Parkland
Briscoe - student and staff drill (November) - Staff review Early Fall - revisit March
BHS - staff review Early fall review - Drill scheduled to follow training assembly for freshman - March

7. At Present Reassessing all procedures and timelines
Potential additional security measure