Safety Message

September 5, 2024

Dear South Whidbey Staff, Families, Students and Community,

South Whidbey School District takes student and staff safety seriously. Our hearts go out to the staff, students and families at Apalachee High School in Georgia. It is important that our community continues to be diligent in supporting and reporting safety concerns. We continue to take every precaution to keep our students and staff safe.  One of our precautions includes keeping our doors locked during the school day. Please remind your student to never prop a door open and to close any outer door if they see it propped open. 

We follow our district policy 3225 and procedure 3225P regarding threats of harm, follow our safety protocols (linked here), regularly conduct emergency preparedness drills, work with law enforcement directly, and continue personnel training. We take all threats seriously including those made by individuals inside and outside of our school family. 

Please continue to help keep our schools safe by reporting any perceived threat to law enforcement and to our district. We have a safety tip line and all of our safety and  contact information is available on our website. Please continue to speak with your students about their choice of words and speaking up when they find a concern. Any of our staff members can assist a student's concern and direct them to the appropriate person.  Together we make a difference to keep our schools safe.

Sincerely,

Jo Moccia, Superintendent