At the October 10 Board of Education Regular Meeting, the Board honored many District safety partners during Board Recognition. The following groups and individuals were recognized ahead of Safe Schools Week – October 17-21. Safe Schools Week will kick off with an email from Superintendent Francis which will arrive in inboxes on Friday, October 14 at 6 pm.
Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park Public Safety
The public safety departments from Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park were honored for being partners with the District on all safety initiatives, conducting safety drills, visiting our schools on a regular basis, providing counsel for safety related issues, and being committed to the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
Reunification Site Partners
Our Lady of La Salette Church, Huntington Woods Lutheran Church, Congregation Beth Shalom and Berkley First United Methodist Church were honored for providing a safe space for our students to evacuate in case of an emergency.
Crossing Guards
Crossing Guards from the cities of Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park were honored for keeping our students safe when they travel to and from school. Their friendly faces bring comfort and security to our students and families.
Easterseals
Easterseals was honored for partnering with the Berkley School District to provide trauma informed training and mental health training for our staff.
Internal Crisis Prevention Trainers
Teachers Jen Hiltunen and Amy Sarris as well as Paraeducator Sheri Sienkiewicz were honored for leading the District’s Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training for Berkley Schools staff. By being in-house trainers they share their time and talents with colleagues to ensure District staff are properly trained to de-escalate situations and create a culture of safety for our staff and students.
Safety Trainers
Tri-Community Coalition was honored for training District staff in NARCAN® response. NARCAN® is a potentially lifesaving medication designed to help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes.
Beaumont Hospital was honored for partnering with the District to offer STOP THE BLEED® training. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, District staff have gained the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding and potentially save lives.
Liz Fiorini was honored for partnering with the District to offer CPR and AED training.
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