Douglas County School

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March 22, 2023

Dear DCSD Staff and Families, 

As I am sure you know, there was a shooting at East High School in Denver this morning. Our hearts go out to the impacted staff and students and the entire East High School community.

As a mom and a leader of schools, I know how events like today can shake us all and raise questions about how we are keeping our students safe. I want to take this moment to reassure you that nothing is more important than the safety of our students and staff.  We were in touch with our local law enforcement partners all day and, while there was no threat to our schools or community, our school staff and our amazing school resource officers were extra vigilant today. 

When situations arise like the one today, our security staff and law enforcement work together to monitor events, assess potential threats, and work with our schools to take necessary steps. Our staff and students are trained and prepared to initiate a security response protocol at any time, including communicating with families via emergency messaging. You can read more about what we do in Douglas County to keep your students safe here. 

Finally, I want to express our gratitude for the continuous support of our law enforcement partners and our SROs - today and every day.

Thank you for your partnership and support as we work together to keep all of our students safe.

Sincerely,