See Something, Say Something! School safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Parents, staff, and students are encouraged to report suspicious activity to school administration and/or local police.
Partnerships
Whitnall School District is proud to partner with the Franklin Police Department, Greenfield Police Department, and Hales Corners Police Department to ensure a safe learning environment for all of our staff and students. The following safety plans and practices are in place:
- School Resource Officer provided through collaboration with Greenfield Police. The SRO is stationed at Whitnall High School but also responds to Whitnall Middle School.
- DARE is provided through collaboration with Hales Corners Police. DARE is offered at both Edgerton Elementary and Hales Corners Elementary.
- District representatives meet regularly with Greenfield Police to ensure that our procedures are up-to-date. We also regularly provide professional development to staff to prepare them for potential crisis situations.
- Safety plans are reviewed and approved by the Whitnall Board of Education.
- All required safety drills are completed annually.
- Per Wisconsin Statute 118.07, ACT 309, each school maintains records of every fire, tornado, and safety drill. As of November 2019, the school board receives a monthly report of drills.
- All external doors are locked during the school day and main entrances feature a monitored buzzer system for visitors.
- A visitor registration process is used at each building. All visitors are required to show ID and meet guidelines in order to enter the building.
- Security cameras are used in each building.
- Background checks are required for all volunteers working with students.
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