In Wake of Connecticut School Shooting, What are Quaker Valley's Emergency Procedures?
When Quaker Valley has an emergency, the district first utilizes AlertNow, a parent notification system, programmed to call the primary phone number listed for each child. Local police are also trained to respond to a school crisis.
In the wake of the shocking shooting at a Newtown, CT, elementary school on Friday, Dec. 14, officials reunited parents with their children. They had help from a reverse 911 call that automatically went out to parents of the public school students to notify them about the shooting. The Quaker Valley School District has a similar system called AlertNOW. Information about the system is available on the district website. Emergency Information (AlertNow) When Quaker Valley has a closing or delay, the district first utilizes AlertNow, a parent notification system, which is programmed to call the primary phone number as listed for each child. In an emergency situation, or in the event that the district goes from a two-hour delay to a closure, …
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