Safety & Security

In 2024, we implemented the Raptor Visitor Management System in all our buildings. This system enhances the safety of students and staff by:

• Visitor Check-In: Visitors must show a Driver’s License or State-Issued ID.
• Safety Screening: The Raptor system checks names against a national database of registered sex offenders.
• Visitor Badges: Cleared visitors receive a badge with their name, date, and purpose of visit, which must be worn throughout their stay.
• Large Events: Alternate sign-in methods are used for large events during school hours.

Thanks to our community's support through several bond initiatives, we have completed significant safety and security upgrades:

• Installation of security hardware and film at several buildings.
• Construction of secure vestibules for controlled entry at all of our buildings.
• Addition of the CHS Connector, enhancing student movement between facilities.

Our district has made substantial investments in emergency preparedness and response:

• Regular Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) updates and staff training.
• Ongoing partnerships with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and Secure Education Consultants to ensure a coordinated response to emergencies.
• Active School Resource Officer (SRO) and Safety & Security Director overseeing district-wide safety initiatives.

We believe that a prepared and informed community is a safer one. To achieve this, we:

• Conduct regular emergency preparedness training for staff and students, including evacuation and reunification plans.
• Partner with local law enforcement for training and security protocol reviews.
• Engage in proactive communication with Secure Education Consultants to assess and improve safety measures.

Sexting & Sextortion Safety Resources

Helping students stay safe includes helping them understand the risks they may encounter online and on their phones.

Kent ISD, in collaboration with the Kent County Sheriff's Office, created resources to help students and families better understand sexting and sextortion, how to avoid these situations, and what to do if they or someone they know needs help.

Resources for Students

Sexting: What Students Need to Know
Learn about the risks and consequences of sexting, how to make safe choices, and what to do if you find yourself in a difficult situation.

Watch the Video (Sexting: What students need to know)

Sextortion: What Students Need to Know
Learn what sextortion is, how it can happen, warning signs to watch for, and what to do if someone threatens or pressures you online.

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Resource for Parents & Guardians

Talking to Students About Sexting and Sextortion
This resource provides parents and guardians with information and questions they can use to start conversations with their students about sexting, sextortion, online safety, and asking for help.

Watch the Video (Talking to students about Sexting and Sextortion)

If You or Someone You Know Needs Help

Students should know they are not alone and that asking for help is always the right thing to do. If you or someone you know is being pressured, threatened, blackmailed, or asked to share inappropriate images, do not continue communicating with the person or send additional images or money.

Talk with a trusted adult, parent or guardian, school administrator, counselor, or School Resource Officer as soon as possible.