Safe Schools
Proactive Measures
Proactive Measures![]()
The Orland Unified School District takes proactive measures to protect the safety of all our students and staff members.
- OUSD representatives attend safe schools trainings.
- District representatives work in close collaboration with local emergency personnel to develop and maintain plans for coping with a variety of emergency response situations.
- Plans are regularly reviewed and updated.
- School system personnel practice these drills on a regular basis.
Actions in Emergencies
Actions in Emergencies![]()
Actions taken during any type of emergency situation depend a great deal on the specifics of the incident.
If an incident occurs at a school, we ask that parents do not go directly to the school. School staff is prepared to maintain as safe and normal an environment as possible within the school. School is not automatically cancelled in emergency situations. Indeed, school may be the safest place for children to be during some emergency conditions.
In times of emergency, a variety of local media will be used to provide information. Parents should:
If an incident occurs at a school, we ask that parents do not go directly to the school. School staff is prepared to maintain as safe and normal an environment as possible within the school. School is not automatically cancelled in emergency situations. Indeed, school may be the safest place for children to be during some emergency conditions.
In times of emergency, a variety of local media will be used to provide information. Parents should:
- tune into local major radio and television stations
- call the district office at (530) 865-1200 or
- visit this district website for emergency updates
Release of Students
Release of Students![]()
Students will not be released to parents if public safety officials have declared that:
Parents can help by giving the most accurate, up-to-date health and emergency information to the school office.
- it is dangerous for parents to travel to the school to pick up students, or
- the lives of persons in the school would be jeopardized in opening the outside school doors, or
- the school is otherwise restricted by those officials.
Parents can help by giving the most accurate, up-to-date health and emergency information to the school office.
Questions?
Questions?![]()
If you have questions about your child or about your school's safety and support responses, please contact your school principal.
