The safety of our students, staff, and community is a top priority here at Waukee Community School District. We are committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students. Threats and violence in our schools are not tolerated, and we continually work to enhance physical safety, increase training, and provide necessary resources for staff, students, and families.

We continue to work closely with local law enforcement agencies to ensure that our District is always prepared to respond to a crisis situation. Waukee CSD has a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan that outlines training, staff preparedness, and roles and responsibilities before, during, and after an incident. Please note there are many procedures and protocols that are not shared publicly.

 

Discussing Safety with Kids

Communicating with students about violence in schools is difficult but important. Please feel free to use these resources for discussions with your children:

 

Training for Students

K-5 students:

A video produced in partnership with the Waukee Police Department is shared annually with K-5 families to explain our procedures during an active threat. We do not show the video in our elementary school buildings in order to respect the varied maturity and readiness levels of our elementary age students on this topic. Instead, parents/guardians decide how best to discuss the topic with their children.

6-12 students:

Students in grades 6-12 are shown the “Run, Hide, Fight” video in class, then discuss protocols and procedures to prepare them for active threat scenarios.

 

See Something, Say Something

You should call 911 immediately in the event of a crime or emergency where law enforcement and/or paramedics need to be dispatched right away. For non-emergent situations, you should call Westcom Dispatch at 515-222-3321.

Safe+Sound Iowa is a free anonymous school threat reporting tool for all public and accredited non-public schools across Iowa provided by the Governor’s School Safety Bureau and the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Students, school staff, parents, and community members can submit school safety concerns anonymously.

Securly Tipline is a 24-hour tip line to give students, families, staff, and community members an open line of anonymous communication to speak up when something feels wrong. When you submit a tip, a thorough risk assessment is performed. When an alert is determined to be urgent, it follows an escalation process to notify the school.

You can also download the Securly app for free on the App Store or Google Play.

How to Submit an Anonymous Tip Video

 

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