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Our district is committed to keeping our schools safe and prepared. On this page, you’ll find key resources related to Building Health & Safety, Digital Citizenship and Online Safety, Threat Assessment and Management, Security and Emergency Management, School Resource Officers (Lakeville PD), and Anonymous Tip Reporting.

These resources help our community understand the systems we have in place to respond effectively in emergencies and maintain a safe learning environment for all.

Building Health & Safety

Lakeville Area Schools is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for all students, staff, and visitors.

We ensure that all district buildings and facilities meet rigorous standards for environmental health and safety. Every staff member is expected to:

Follow safe working practices
Comply with all relevant safety rules and regulations
Maintain high standards for workplace safety and environmental health

We follow all required state and federal safety regulations through a range of specialized programs designed to protect the wellbeing of everyone in our schools.

For more questions, please contact:

Damien Nelson
Health, Safety & Security Manager
Damien.Nelson@isd194.org
952-232-2069

Building Safety Documentation

Safe Drinking Water

Safe Drinking Water Documentation

Safe Drinking Water: Lead in Water Monitoring Program

Building Reports

Asbestos

Indoor Air Quality

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control

Herbicide and Pesticide

Safety Data Sheets

Other

State Health Programs

Programs required by the regulations of state and federal agencies that shall be addressed by the district.

Programs required by the regulations of state and federal agencies that shall be addressed by the district.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Aerial Lift Safety
Asbestos
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control
Community Right-to-Know
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Confined Spaces
Electrical Safety
Emergency Preparedness
Employee Right-to-Know
Fire Safety
Hazardous Waste
Hearing Conservation
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Lab Safety & Chemical Hygiene
Lead in Drinking Water
Lockout/Tagout
Machine Guarding
Personal Protective Equipment
Radon
Respiratory Protection
Underground Storage Tanks

Digital Citizenship/Online Safety

In today’s world, a student’s digital reputation—how they choose to represent themselves online—is constantly being seen, evaluated, and even judged by others, including:

College admissions officers
Future employers
Peers and online communities

That’s why helping students develop healthy, responsible digital habits is more important than ever.

Below, you’ll find a collection of resources designed to support parents and guardians in guiding their children to be safe, respectful, and thoughtful digital citizens.

Digital Citizenship Resources

Online Safety Family Resources

A Parent's Guide to Raising Digitally Responsible Youth

A Parent's Guide to Raising Digitally Responsible Youth

Digital Citizenship Lessons

Digital Learning and Media Specialists in Lakeville Area Schools support students in grades K-12 to learn how to navigate online, use digital tools for academic success, be safe online, and be well-rounded digital citizens. All students learn grade-appropriate lessons about the following topic areas in alignment with Common Sense Media:

Media Balance & Well-Being

Privacy & Security

Digital Footprint & Identity

Relationships & Communication

Cyberbullying & Digital Drama

News & Media Literacy

Digital Safety Management and Anonymous Tip Reporting

Threat Assessment & Management

Threat Assessment is a proactive, behavioral approach to violence prevention that emphasizes early attention to concerns such as bullying, teasing, and other forms of student conflict—before they escalate into violent behavior. This process involves identifying student threats to commit a violent act, evaluating the seriousness of the threat, and developing intervention plans that both protect potential victims and address the underlying issues contributing to the behavior.

Implementing threat assessment programs in schools increases support for students in need and reinforces a positive, healthy school climate.

The primary goals of threat assessment are to:

Keep schools safe
Support potential offenders in overcoming the sources of their anger, hopelessness, or despair

Effective threat assessment equips school professionals with valuable insights into a student’s risk level and personal resources.

Lakeville Area Schools has adopted and implemented the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)—an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to identifying, evaluating, and supporting students who pose a significant concern or threat to themselves or others. Nationally recognized as the most thorough model for school-based threat assessment, CSTAG has been widely adopted across many states.

At Lakeville, CSTAG teams include professionals with expertise in:

Counseling
Instruction
School administration
Law enforcement

Threat Assessment is recognized as a best practice for preventing targeted school violence by:

The Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center
The FBI
The Department of Education
The Department of Homeland Security

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Security & Emergency Management

Our Security Emergency Management (SEM) plan supports safe and welcoming learning and work environments for students, families, staff, and the community. SEM addresses four main areas: Policies and Procedures, Training, Mental Health and Security Measures.

Community Resources

School Resource Officers/Lakeville Police Dept.

The Business Services Division partners closely with the Lakeville Police Department (LPD) to enhance school safety through the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.

This partnership places licensed law enforcement officers in our high schools and assigns LPD liaisons across district buildings to:

Support a safe school environment
Build positive relationships with students
Respond to and investigate safety concerns

SROs play a vital role in:

Mentoring and counseling students
Acting as mediators during conflicts
Training teachers and staff to recognize and address emerging safety issues

All officers serving as SROs receive specialized training and are members of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) — the leading organization for school-based policing.

Anonymous Tip Reporting

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.

Submit An Anonymous Tip

You can submit a tip anonymously via a web browser here. If using the tip reporting website, please select the school your tip is related to in order to ensure a quick response by our trained school safety professionals.

submit an anonymous tip

Our anonymous tip reporting tool is not an emergency 911 service. If emergency assistance is required, always and immediately contact 911.

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