This school year, Granite School District is updating our Emergency Response Protocols. There are two key changes:

• There is a new protocol called “Hold.” If there is a situation that requires students and staff to remain in their classrooms or stay out of certain areas, school administration will issue a Hold. Examples would be an altercation in the hallway between students, a student or staff member experiencing a medical incident, or a temporary maintenance issue. These situations are typically minor disruptions and might not always warrant a message to parents.

• What was previously named the “Lockout” protocol will now be named “Secure.” This has historically been the most common type of emergency protocol and usually happens when there is law enforcement activity in the neighborhood near a school. During a Secure, students and staff are brought inside the building and all exterior doors are locked. School activities are allowed to proceed as normal inside the school. Parents and visitors will not be allowed on the campus until the protocol is lifted.

Communication with parents during emergency protocols will occur as quickly as possible. All available forms of relaying messages will be used, including automated phone systems and district social media. Unless directed otherwise, please never come to the school during an emergency protocol.

Watch the video below or visit this link to learn about all the emergency protocol level protocols.