Goal # 1 – Create a Safe School Environment [Element 1]

Objective 1.1

Decrease the disciplinary incidents and juvenile crime statistics among Bradley County and Cleveland City School student population.

Performance Indicator

1.1.1        By June 2008, there will be a 20% decrease in the number of disciplinary incidents in Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools as reported in the Disciplinary Report submitted to the Tennessee Department of Education.

Element 1 Outcome Indicator

1.1.2        By June 2008, there will be a 10% decrease in the juvenile crime statistics as

 reported by the Bradley County Juvenile Court. Element 1 Outcome Indicator

Objective 1.2

Improve the security of school campuses to maintain a safe, comfortable environment.

Performance Indicators

1.2.1        By December 2006, school campus security threat assessments will be compiled; the security gaps identified and the results reported to school system administrative personnel, boards of education, and law enforcement agencies.

Element 1 Process Indicator

1.2.2    By January 2007, cameras and Critical Incident Management Systems will be installed on buses and on selected school campuses. Element 1 Process Indicator

1.2.3    By August 2007, a community-generated School Safety/Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan will be developed. Element 1 Outcome Indicator

1.2.4    By December 2007, school staff self-reported knowledge of School Safety/Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan will increase by 25%. Element 1 Outcome Indicator

Strategies/Interventions to Achieve Goal # 1 [Element 1]:

• Train identified staff using Peaceable Schools Tennessee, No Bullying Implementation and other related training materials.
• Provide training to students on conflict resolution and anger management.
• Implement research-based and other nationally recognized curricula for students referred by the juvenile system, those enrolled in school and community after-school programs, and during appropriate classrooms to turn self-destructive behavior into positive, healthy behaviors through programs like:

• Life Skills
• Second Step
• Creating Peaceable Schools
• Project Alert
• Peace Works
• No Bullying

• Search Institute
• Provide Lifetime Anger Management Plan [LAMP] Classes to students upon referral; make available similar age-appropriate classes for interested parents.
• Conduct a threat assessment of school campuses to identify security gaps.
• Review school campus threat assessment results with school administrators, parent representatives, civic and community groups, local emergency responders, and law enforcement representatives.
• Review community-wide School Safety/Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan with local emergency management personnel, civic and community groups, parent representatives, and school administrators.
• Establish a community-generated School Safety/Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan through consultation with Tennessee Department of Education’s School Safety Center and with assistance from local emergency preparedness/response agencies, school personnel, and parent representatives.
• Present the school campus threat assessment results and the School Safety/Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan to a variety of community constituents through local media outlets [e.g., newspapers, cable networks, websites]
• Train both school systems’ school personnel on community-wide School Safety/Crisis Preparedness and Response Plan.
• Install cameras and Critical Incident Management systems on school buses and on selected school campuses.
• Provide additional security measures to ensure safe campuses.
• Provide law enforcement presence where requested at disciplinary hearings or truancy cases.