FAQ
As a district, we are continuously planning, training, exercising, evaluating and evolving to make our Safety/Emergency Procedures stronger. We are committed to taking proactive preventative measures to establish a positive, caring school environment and to address facility needs to protect the safety and security of our students and staff. Our ongoing efforts are made in coordination with the local first responders and county agencies who serve as part of the District Safety Committee.
Who comprises the District Safety Committee?
- Chief of Bainbridge Police Department
- Chief of Bainbridge Fire Department
- Chief of Auburn Fire Department
- Geauga County Sheriff
- Geauga County Emergency Management Agency Representative
- Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations and Strategic Initiatives
- Kenston Board of Education member
- Kenston Schools Treasurer
- Principals from each school building
- Maintenance Director
- Transportation Director
- Food Service Director
- Technology Director
- Community Relations Director
- Kenston Community Education Director
- Kenston Education Association Executive Director
- Kenston OAPSE President
- Parent
Is each classroom in the district equipped with room-barricading equipment?
No. Timmons Elementary School is the only building equipped with room barricading equipment. It was determined by the Safety Committee that younger students were not able to barricade the rooms as part of our A.L.I.C.E. active shooter protocol.
How is the district investigating additional measures to make the district more secure?
The District Safety Committee continues to investigate, review products and determine what equipment and methods will be used to secure the district.
How is a safety concern investigated?
When we are notified of a concern to school safety, we follow these steps.
- Promptly investigate concern.
- Work with Bainbridge Police Department to determine if information is credible and specific to school safety.
- Follow the direction provided by the Bainbridge Police Department
- If information is found to be a credible threat to safety, we will share the information with our students, parents and staff.
- We are prohibited by federal law from releasing student information and records including discipline files.
- We will not share rumor or gossip.
How can parents/guardians ensure their contact information/cell phone number is up-to-date?
You can confirm that your contact information is correct and add new cell numbers within Infinite Campus. To do so, check
Infinite Campus.
- Log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
- Click on Household Information to update Household Phone Number and address.
- Click on Family Member to view each member in a Household along with phone and email – this also shows contact order.
- Click on Demographics – this shows your Emergency Contacts or Non-Household Parents.
- To make any changes to the items mentioned above, click Update, make the changes and click OK.
- Changes will not take place on the portal until reviewed and approved by the Building Administrative Assistant. Please allow 2-3 days for processing.
Has the idea of communicating with parents via text been researched?
Yes. That is something that we can add to our AlertNOW (community outreach notification calls). The system can be configured to send text messages to cell phone numbers. We will be adding texting to our school closing and emergency communication tool after Spring Break.