Security and Emergency Management

We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive climate in all of our schools, where all students feel comfortable, safe, and ready to learn. Part of this is staying aware of what's happening in our schools and facilities. If you see something, say something, do something. We always encourage our community to share and report concerns directly with school leaders.

The district provides an anonymous reporting tool to make it easier to report concerns. We encourage the use of this reporting tool for circumstances where individuals may feel uncomfortable addressing concerns directly with school and district leaders. Lakeville Area Schools uses anonymous tip reporting to help identify and mitigate potential risks within our schools. The system provides our students, staff, parents and community members with an easily accessible and anonymous method of reporting any issue of concern, incident or at-risk behavior.

The division of Business Services works closely with the Lakeville Police Department (LPD) to keep students and schools safe through the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. This partnership provides licensed law enforcement officers to work with high schools and provide LPD liaisons at buildings throughout the district.

SROs play an important role in helping students develop positive behavioral skills, as well as keeping buildings safe and investigating complaints as needed. SROs often mentor and counsel students. They act as mediators when disagreements arise. SROs are also train teachers and staff to identify and deal with emerging safety issues.

These officers receive special training and are members of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).