Standard Response Protocols

All of our school buildings have controlled access entrances.

Exterior doors to the building are locked and visitors must enter through the main office before accessing the rest of the building.

Video intercom systems are also in use at our schools, which allow school staff to see who is requesting entry into the school before staff electronically open the door to allow them into the building.

Once access to the building is granted, all visitors are asked to show a photo ID which is run through a visitor management system, called Raptor.

Raptor will print a badge, which we ask visitors to wear at all times in our buildings.

Verkada Guest Management proves a layer of security regarding who has access to our buildings and where they are located. Verkada also enables us to scan visitors against the national sex offender registry.

As the district furthers its partnership with the I Love U Guys Foundation, Verkada will allow us to work within that partnership seamlessly.

Learn more about Verkada Guest Management.

Every year our students and staff take part in safety drills and we document our findings (what went well and what we might improve upon.) The St. Anthony - New Brighton School District as well as each school has a Crisis Response Team that meets throughout the year to review safety practices and coordinate building plans.  

Throughout a school year, there may be times when we are forced to make changes to our regular schedule to keep our students safe. These adjustments could include a delay, closure or early release.

When an emergency notification needs to be sent out, the following communication channels will be used to alert families:

• Website — Pop-up alerts will be posted on the district website at (isd282.org) and all school websites
• Notification phone call —  A phone call will be made to all phone numbers on file for all students
• Email and text message — An email message will be sent to parents/guardians.
  • The district uses Swift K12 to send emails, phone calls and text messages.
• Social media — Announcements will be posted to the district’s Facebook page.
• Local television & radio — Information will be relayed through local television and radio stations

Student safety is always the district's top priority. The district will do everything it can to communicate with the families of the students involved in an accurate and timely manner, and through the channels (phone, email, text, social media, etc.) it deems appropriate depending on the circumstances of the emergency.

Should a decision be made that will impact the school day, you will receive an automated phone message and email from the district as quickly as possible. Information will also be posted on our district and school websites.

You can also listen and watch for an announcement on any of the local television stations (WCCO Channel 4, KSTP Channel 5, FOX Channel 9, and KARE 11). 

Please discuss with your child what to do in the event that school is dismissed early and no one is home when he/she arrives.