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Security:

Arp Elementary School is happy to announce that we have once again reinstated a Security Initiative on our campus for the safety of our students and staff. 

The Security Initiative includes:

• Physical Security Technologies for Building Access: The campus has recently undergone a complete overhaul of its security camera system to better monitor entrances, access, and incidents in the common areas. The newer cameras enhance the detail which can be seen at any location, including parking lots, playgrounds, and entrances. Additionally, the district has installed a security entrance to the school. You may have noticed the glass doors located in the Office Entrance. This is to secure the school against intruders and to limit access to those who do not need to have access to our students.

• Criminal Database Alerts: The Campus has recently deployed the School Gate Guardian software using a Sex Offender Database (www.familywatchdog.us) which is updated daily. We are piloting the Sex Offender Alert program on the Elementary Campus as a possible solution for the entire district.

  •  School Gate Guardian is also working on a criminal background check database in the near future --see U.S. Times on 150% Increase in School Threats this year.  We are seeing proposals for law changes in the new future. 

•  Additionally, we have an in-house server secured off-site, whose database can be updated as the Elementary Office Staff gains access to adjudicated parental/guardian custody papers and other court alerts. The Elementary Office Staff has received specific training in confidentiality and campus security. 

  • Why is this being done? The front office staff is not always aware of the criminal histories or court alerts on visitors to our campus. We are charged by the state to maintain the security of all students. 

  • Each approved access card has a time limit associated with the pass, and alerts will be sent to personnel if the pass is not returned within the time limit. 

• Refer to Education Code 37.108(a), (c-2)–(d):  CKC(Legal)--  Verify that the District has established a visitor policy and identify the provisions governing access to a District building or other District property.

Procedures: Visitors to our Campus MUST HAVE a drivers license or state issued ID with them. The Office Staff will scan ID before you will be allowed to go down the hallway EACH AND EVERY TIME, this includes party visits. Please allow plenty of time, especially on busy party days.  This is a new system for our office so please be patient with us as we implement this system for the safety of our students and staff.