WUSD engages regularly in Standard Response Protocol (SRP) drills to be better prepared in emergency or life-threatening situations. Two teams are trained annually at both sites in CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) for verbal de-escalation techniques and child restraint. Only CPI trained staff should engage in child restraint.
We have a district team trained annually in CSTAG (Dr. Dewey Cornell) Protocols for conducting threat assessments. CSTAG stands for Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guide, which is used when a threat to cause harm or injury occurs. It allows us to understand how serious a threat may or may not be (transient vs. substantive) and is considered the gold standard for school systems evaluating threats.
To meet this standard, we have added a school counselor at WEMS, which affords a multitude of new possibilities, including assisting the discipline process with much needed follow up counseling, conflict resolution, and social emotional support for students.
This process is in addition to the District support of parents and families in reaching out to local law enforcement when they feel a possible crime has been committed. When the school feels a possible crime has been committed, reports to law enforcement entities are made. In some instances, we are required to report to local law enforcement under state statute. WUSD cooperates with local law enforcement and we value our continued relationship.