CAMPUS VULNERABILITY/

HAZARD ASSESSMENT
TA Howard Middle School
Vulnerability Assessment Team
Vulnerability Assessment Team
! The campus vulnerability assessment team begins with school administration,
who are assisted by the school nurse and the Mansfield ISD police
department. As site based administrators, they are the head of the team.
! The director of operations
! Advises campus administration on areas in the vulnerability assessment that
pertain to district operations, such as Emergency Operations Plan
! The director of maintenance
! Advises campus administration on areas in the vulnerability assessment that
pertain to campus maintenance, including keeping mechanical equipment in
working order to facilitate safe schools
! The associate superintendent of student services
! Works in a limited role with the director of operations to ensure that the
operations of the district are supported by the districts executive counsel. Also
presents to the school board on issues relating to campus safety and security
! The area superintendent
! Works closely with campus administration to ensure that all staff are trained on
the emergency operations plan, and that drills are run.
! The area superintendent reports to the superintendent on issues relating to
campus safety for particular campuses during executive counsel meetings.
Why is safety and security important?
! Supports learning theory
! A safe school site is
important to the
environmental conditions
of the school (Dorris,
2011).
! Students cannot perform
effective learning tasks if
their safety and security
needs have not been met
(Maslow, 1970).
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
Vulnerability Assessment Results
! Yes answers are more
desirable than no
! N/A is a result of
questions pertaining to
a security camera
system
! System is installed, not
yet functional

46%
33%
21%
Answers to Safety and Security
Questions
Yes No N/A
Vulnerability Assessment Results
! Electronic Security System
that is centrally monitored
! Adequate staff
supervision during school
hours
! Background checks and
fingerprinting required of
all staff
! Building is secure and
checked after school hours
! Camera system is
functioning at 30%
! Police presence is limited,
usually 1-2 hours per day
! School based officers are
not located on site
! Metal detectors or x-ray
equipment not on campus
Pros Cons
Campus Safety and Security
Vulnerability Assessment Results
! Based on Emergency
Operations Plan
! Yes is a more
desirable answer
Yes
67%
No
33%
Assessment Answers
The Emergency Operations Plan
Vulnerability Assessment Results
! Have a plan that is developed
by district assessment team
! Establishes chain of command
! Addresses many vital areas,
including bomb threat, intrusion,
natural disasters
! Includes alternate evacuation
sites
! Most emergency drills are
conducted regularly and are
documented
! Emergency Operations
Plan does not address
persons with limited
mobility or special needs
! No section on post crisis
response
! There is not a traffic
control plan
! Holding area for students
is in sight of parents
Pros Cons
The Emergency Operations Plan
Vulnerability Assessment Results
! Results for the School
Climate and Culture
Section of assessment
! Yes is a more
desirable answer
Yes
83%
No
9%
NA
8%
Assessment Answers
School Climate and Culture
Vulnerability Assessment
! The student code of conduct is
comprehensive and is posted and
prominently displayed
! The student code of conduct includes
sections for interviews with
authorities, locker search policies,
and anti-vandalism policies
! There is an anonymous reporting
system
! Standard definitions for crimes are
present
! Staff is trained to look for suspicious
behavior, and office staff have been
trained how to respond to suspicious
activities
! Key staff members are
not trained in the
National Incident
Management System
(NIMS) and Incident
Command System (ICS)
! Staff have not received
training on hazardous
materials storage and
location
Pros Cons
School Climate and Culture
Who Will Address Issues?
Who Will Address Issues?
! Campus Administrative Team
! Ensure staff continue to monitor hallways during passing periods
! Assign staff to monitor restrooms during passing periods
! Conduct additional drills
" Reverse Evacuation, Bus evacuation
! MISD Police Department
! Re-assess officer assignments and duties during school day
! Consider adding officers to have officers on-site
! Director of Operations & Transportation
! Update emergency operations plan
! Address issues in plan such as persons with disabilities
! Add sections on reunification and traffic control in EOP
! Director of Maintenance & Custodians
! Address and fix the issues in relation to the camera system so that is meets the
standards of the assessment
Campus Administrative Team -
Subcommittee
Campus Administrative Team

The campus administrative team will form a subcommittee of teachers, students,
parents, and business leaders to help them address the vulnerability assessment
results

The subcommittee will work on those items that pertain directly to campus
operations, such as staff duty stations and performing emergency drills. This
subcommittee will also train staff on emergency drill procedures, locations, and
evacuation routes and maps.
MISD Police Department -
Subcommittee
MISD Police Department

The MISD Chief of police will head this subcommittee to address the items on the
vulnerability assessment that pertain to the police. Student resource officers,
parents, and business leaders will all be part of the subcommittee to advise the
chief of police on how to proceed. Technology department staff are part of the
committee since the secured access is under the umbrella of the police

The subcommittee will be charged with determining the adequacy of the number
of officers that are currently employed. They will also visit officer duties and
responsibilities, and identify training opportunities.
Director Of Maintenance -
Subcommittee
Director of Maintenance

This subcommittee will address the areas of the vulnerability assessment that
relate to maintenance issues.

The subcommittee consists of the leaders for the different trades, technology
department staff to support technology infrastructure, parents and business
leaders to obtain stakeholder perception. Their main concern will be to make sure
the security camera system is operational.
Director of Operations - Subcommittee
Director of Operations

This subcommittee will identify and propose solutions to areas of the vulnerability
assessment that relate to the operations of the district as a whole.

The subcommittee make-up has the most members because it is the most far reaching and
possibly most important task. This subcommittee is charged with ensuring that the
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is fully though out, and includes all of the areas that
the vulnerability assessment identifies. Training will need to take place for everyone in
the district so that the EOP can be carried out by every adult in the district.
Financial plan to address issues
! The highest cost will be to hire and additional police officer
so they are present at TA Howard at all times during the
school day
! Officer will be funded through the general M&O budget
" Need of 1 officer @ approx. $60,000
! Staff training is needed on the EOP, NIMS, and ICS
! 60 teachers X $100 = $6,000
! To be paid for from Campus Budget
! Updates to the EOP will be completed by the Director of
Operations and the committee that he forms to address the
areas of need found in the Assessment
! Approximately $100,000 will be needed to update the
camera system to assessment standards
! This can be funded as part of the 2011 bond, with School Board
approval
References
! Dorris, D. (2011), 2 (1). The Effective Learning
Environments Assessment: A valid tool from assessing
educational facilities. The ACEF Journal. Retrieved
from http://www.acefacilities.org/Search.aspx?
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gory=&Page=0.
! Maslow, A. (1970). Motivation and personality (2
nd

ed.). New York, NY: Harper & Row.