School Safety

The Shawnee Mission School District is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around our schools. Our Shawnee Mission School District Police Department was formed in 1972 as an accredited police force as authorized by Kansas law. The Shawnee Mission Board of Education employs District Resource Officers (DRO) and Campus Security Officers (CSO) to help keep schools safe across the district. DROs are certified commissioned law enforcement officers in the state of Kansas.

Officers receive specialized training to be school-based police officers from the National Association of School Resource Officers. SMSD Police is also a participating agency in the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program which provides training to focus on de-escalation techniques when dealing with persons suffering from mental illness and brain disorders.

SMSD Police train and work together with our local law enforcement D.A.R.E. officers, School Resource Officers (SRO) and partners which include: Fairway PD, Johnson County Sheriff, Leawood PD, Lenexa PD, Merriam PD, Mission PD, Roeland Park PD, Overland Park PD, Prairie Village PD, Shawnee PD and Westwood PD.

For additional information regarding school safety, please visit the district website or contact the school principal.

LOCKDOWN

Students and staff return indoors to classrooms.

Doors to exterior checked to ensure they are locked and secure. 

No one may enter or exit the building. 

Classroom doors closed and locked.

Teaching and learning continues.

Passing periods and lunches are at administrator's discretion. 

Office/Admin will provide updates as necessary, and notify via email, two-way radio and/or intercom.

 

CODE RED

All persons moved from hallways and common areas to a safe and secure location.

All persons behind a locked interior door. 

Doors and hall windows barricaded will all moveable furniture. 

Outside-facing window blinds opened, unless specific instructions given to lower and close. 

Students and staff on the floor and remain silent (all electronic devices silenced). 

Staff take attendance and record all individuals in the room. 

Office/Admin/Law Enforcement provide necessary updates and additional instructions via email, two-way radio, intercom or telephone. 

 

EVACUATE

Building evacuated using the closest exit (unless situation dictates using alternate exit). 

All remain calm and orderly.

Students are staff proceed to primary or secondary evacuation point. 

Students are not released to anyone without administration or law enforcement or approval.

Admin/Law Enforcement provide necessary updates and instruction at the evacuation point. 

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Map of the School