School Safety and Drill Documentation
Keeping our children safe and secure while attending Fruitport Community Schools is of utmost importance for the District.
We know how important the safety and security of your children is to you, and we focus throughout the year on keeping our students safe while attending school. This page will provide specific information regarding safety & security.
School Safety Drill Requirements
School Safety Drill Requirements
Michigan Public Act 12 of 2014 modifies the frequency and recording requirements for school safety drills. Under the requirements, any school that operates any grades K through 12 must conduct the following drills annually:
- A minimum of five (5) fire drills per school year, with three taking place by December 1, and a “reasonable” interval between each drill.
- A minimum of two (2) tornado drills per school year, with at least one taking place in March.
- A minimum of three (3) lockdown drills per school year, defined as “drills in which the occupants are restricted to the interior of the building”. At least one (1) lockdown drill shall be conducted by December 1, and at least one (1) after January 1. There must be a “reasonable” interval between each drill.
- At least one (1) drill is required to take place during a lunch or recess period, or at another time when a significant number of the students are gathered but not in the classroom.
The Act also requires that school officials document completed safety drills on the school’s website within thirty (30) days of completing the drill and maintain this information on the website for at least three (3) years. The scheduled drills are posted below:
