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Volusia County Schools Safety Initiatives

Volusia County Schools Safety Initiatives. Volusia County School Board Dr. Al Williams, Chairman Ms. Judy Conte, Vice-chairman Mr. Stan Schmidt Ms. Candace Lankford Mrs. Diane Smith. Dr. Margaret Smith, Superintendent. School Administrators Department Administrators Law Enforcement

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Volusia County Schools Safety Initiatives

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  1. Volusia County Schools Safety Initiatives

  2. Volusia County School Board Dr. Al Williams, Chairman Ms. Judy Conte, Vice-chairman Mr. Stan Schmidt Ms. Candace Lankford Mrs. Diane Smith Dr. Margaret Smith, Superintendent

  3. School Administrators • Department Administrators • Law Enforcement • Several Outside Agencies Safety Initiatives Committee

  4. Immediate Goal: All of our schools have communicated our safety message to all students through a school wide assembly, discuss safety tip items and answered questions. • Build and distribute PSA for Schools, DAC, SAC and PTA groups to use (Near completion) • Long Range Goals: Develop and fund a sustainable safety program to educate our students on proper pedestrian safety. Safety Initiatives CommitteeGoals

  5. Volusia County Community Traffic Safety Committees • Volusia County Crossing Guard Evaluation Committee • Volusia County Transportation Planning Organization • Volusia County Engineering Department • Hazardous Walking Committee • Safe Routes to School initiatives with the Volusia County Health Department and DOT • Local Law Enforcement agencies Collaborative Partnerships

  6. Changing attitudes and behaviors through education, community outreach and enforcement • Site based reviews: • Technology and design counter-measures • Adequate walk space for students • Leading Pedestrian Interval at crossings • Addition of School Warning Signs and Pavement Markings where needed Committee Review

  7. Analyze the accident data

  8. Analyze the accident data

  9. Analyze the accident data

  10. Connect ED – Parents talk to your children • Safety Assemblies • Morning Announcements / ITV PSA’s • SAC/PTA Meetings • Safety tips on our Website • PSA competition: 6-12 grades • PSA for community (VCSD and VCS) • Educate parents on following the parent drop-off and pick-up rules Getting the Message Out

  11. Safari Montage – Video on Demand System • Operation School Bus Safety: Be Cool, Follow the Rules K-4 • Walk & Ride Bicycle & Pedestrian K-8 • Walk-Ride-Walk: When They’re Not on the Bus K-3 • Ride Safe: Ride Smart (Bicycle Safety Series) – Resources for Grades 2 – Adult available • Jello in a Jar – 6-Adult • On the Road: Program for Teens & Their Parents 10-Adult School Resources Currently Available Now

  12. Media Resources

  13. Walk Safe Program • Walk to School Program • International Walk to School Day • Pedestrian & Bicycle Training Program • Design for Thinking • The Walking School Bus Safety Programs

  14. Safety Tips for Students & Parents • Are we There Yet? • Staying Safe Between Home & School • Safe Ways to School “Tool Kit” • School Bus Safety Rules • The Walking School Bus Flyer Handouts Available

  15. Questions

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