Safety & Security

At Centerville City Schools, the safety of our students and staff members is a priority.

Here are some examples of precautions we have in place:

• Regular safety drills: Fire, tornado, and safety drills are practiced throughout the year and allow us to run through strategies that can be used in emergencies.

• School resource officers: Five officers are assigned to our schools, thanks to our partnership with the Centerville Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

• Secure entrances: Doors are locked and call boxes are at entrances for visitor identification, plus access control features were added to exterior doors based on FBI and SRO recommendations.

• Security cameras: Over 500 cameras were upgraded and installed inside and outside our schools.

• Security film: Film was added to key locations to deter intrusions and protect against vandalism.

• Communication systems: MARCS and emergency radios are available in all buildings to enable quick contact with authorities.

• Threat assessment teams: These teams are present in middle schools and Centerville High School to add another layer to safety protocols.

• Mental health resources: School counselors are in every building, and we contract with therapists from South Community. All of our buildings have character education and social-emotional learning curriculum in place, and there are advisory programs in our middle and high schools along with a Hope Squad team at Centerville High School.

• Report threats: Speak up if you see a social media post or hear about students who have weapons at school or are threatening violence to themselves or others.

School safety is everyone’s responsibility. Thank you for helping to make our schools safe learning environments for everyone!