St. Mary’s County Public Schools has planned and developed a school emergency preparedness training program for parents and guardians of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) students. The program is designed to provide parents and guardians with information on school emergency preparedness, increase understanding of required school emergency drills, and specifically explain what they can do to help and assist during the mitigation of any school emergency.
Training sessions (open to the public) have been scheduled to take place in the Central Administration Office, Board Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650, on the following dates and times:
• November 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
• January 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
• March 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
SMCPS has partnered with the County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) to sponsor this training event for all parents, guardians, and concerned community members. Representatives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Emergency Services and Technology are scheduled to attend and participate in the training sessions.
To further communicate the availability of the training events, SMCPS has developed a public service announcement (PSA) and school drills training video with additional information for parents and guardians. The PSA and drill training video are available for viewing via the SMCPS home page.
It is through this high level of communication with our parents and guardians that we instill community confidence and improve our level of emergency preparedness. Through a greater understanding of school emergency plans and preparedness efforts, we will empower our parents, guardians, and community with the information they need to help mitigate any school emergency.
