School and District staff participate in regular student safety training, including the following:
Safe Schools Expert
— Bert Simmons, based in San Diego, is a nationally
recognized expert in safe schools issues. He has been actively
training JSD employees since 1994.
Utah Gang Conference
— Sponsored by the Salt Lake Metro Gang
Task Force, this conference has been in place
since 1991. JSD has teachers, assistant principals,
principals and District administrators attend
each year. The training identifies:
• Gang
signs
• Clothing
• Graffiti
• Strategies
for establishing policies and procedures for the
suppression of gang influences in schools.
Troubled Youth
Conference
— A contingent of JSD staff (teachers, counselors
and psychologists) have participated in this conference
where national authorities present:
• New
programs
• Research
• Intervention
strategies for at-risk youth
Stopping School
Violence Conference
— 10 administrators attended this 1998 conference
which addressed the issues of school shootings.
NOVA Training
— The National Office of Victims Assistance
provided training regarding the response to schools
and communities following a major crisis.
• The
JSD Crisis Team, along with four school psychologists,
attended.
• Also
attending were representatives from local municipalities
and hospitals.
Conflict Mediation
— Video Training Series provided by the
Attorney General’s Office to be shown to
parents and staff members.
• “Not
My Kid”
• “Safe
At Home”
• “Not
This Kid”
Hall Monitor Training
— Three training sessions provide instruction
and information on:
• Dispersing
fights
• Managing
large groups
• Parking
lot procedures
• Effective
communication
• School
intruders
Bus Driver Training
— Training was held in response to the challenges
presented by student behavior.
• Communication
• Diffusing
Situations
• Stress
Management
• Safety
Regulations