KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools (JCS) partnered with local law enforcement agencies for a reunification exercise on Friday, March 31. The training took place took place at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, a possible reunification site for schools. Friday was the first time JCS staff and law enforcement have been able to walk through an evacuation and reunification process since planning for the exercise began in the fall. Volunteer families also participated in the event, which included 140 fifth-grade students from Wright Denny Intermediate School.
Jefferson County Schools follows the Standard Response Protocol, or SRP, to consistently communicate safety plans. The SRP includes a reunification plan, modified to fit the needs of Jefferson County through discussion and planning with law enforcement, emergency management, and JCS staff. Read more about the SRP at www.jcswv.org/safety.
Thank you to everyone who participated on Friday. A special thanks to our partnering agencies and to all law enforcement agencies working to protect our students, staff, schools, and community every day:
Jefferson County Fair Association, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, Charles Town Police Department, Jefferson County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.