Emergency Management & Safe Schools

Pottsgrove School District is dedicated to creating a secure and nurturing educational environment for students and staff. We understand the importance of safeguarding our schools against potential threats and ensuring the well-being of everyone within the campus. Our comprehensive approach combines proactive measures, effective emergency response protocols, and ongoing training to mitigate risks and enhance safety.

Our team of trained professionals collaborates closely to develop customized safety plans tailored to our needs. Emergency preparedness is extremely important to us. We have comprehensive emergency management plans in place that cover a range of potential crises, including natural disasters, medical emergencies, and security threats. Through proactive training and drills, we empower educators and students to respond effectively in high-stress situations, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

In addition to preventive measures and emergency response planning, we emphasize the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture. Our district has implemented anti-bullying programs, mental health initiatives, and other resources that promote overall well-being. By nurturing a positive and inclusive environment, we empower students to thrive academically and emotionally.

Even with our best efforts we can not do this alone, school safety is a shared responsibility. If you are concerned about something at school, or about a friend or neighbor, please tell someone. Contact a principal, guidance counselor, or teacher at your school. Submit an anonymous tip through the Safe2Say Something system, or in an emergency always call 9-1-1 without delay. By sharing your concern you might just save someone from harm.

School Safety and Security Coordinator: Mr. Casey Blankenbiller, Director of Facilities

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Visiting Our Schools

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Visiting Our Schools

Pottsgrove School District welcomes families, and community visitors. When visiting our schools, please be considerate of the following information. Policy 907 (School Visitors/Access to School District buildings) provides for the proper registration of school visitors and the safety and security of our school buildings and grounds.

Visitor Registration

All visitors to school property must register at the main entrance to the building. Visitors will be asked to provide a government issued photo ID. Failure to provide an ID may be cause to deny entry to the building.
IDs are scanned using the PGSD visitor management system and a visitor badge is printed. Information obtained during this process is not shared and is used solely for the purpose of identifying visitors.
Visitor badges must be worn at all times while present in the school building, and must be turned in to the main office before departing.
Bags and parcels brought into school by a visitor may be searched at the discretion of the building administration.

Visiting Staff Members

Anyone intending to speak with a staff member is encouraged to make an appointment by phone or email before arriving at the building. Visitors arriving without an appointment may not admitted.
Conferences with teachers are typically held outside of school hours or during the teacher’s conference/preparation period.
Classroom Visits: Parents/Guardians, citizens, and/or Board members who wish to observe a classroom while school is in session are required to arrange such visits in advance with the building principal so that class disruption may be kept to a minimum. It is at the discretion of the principal or designee to deny visitation if the principal determines that such a request would be a disruption to the educational process.

Visiting School Grounds

Use of school property, including athletic fields and parking areas, by organized groups requires permission issued by the PGSD Facilities Department.
For the safety of students, recreational use of school grounds by individuals is not permitted while school is in session.
When school is not in session, those visiting School District property are asked to follow the rules posted at each property entrance.
All providers of behavioral and mental health services to children during school hours in public school settings shall adhere to the following rules as a condition of the admission of their staff and contractors to our schools.
- Mental Health Agency Guidelines

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