Keeping Our Bulldogs Safe: Resources for KSD Families

Creating safe, welcoming and supportive schools is one of our most important responsibilities at Kearney School District, and it is work that takes place every day across our campuses.

Our approach includes strong partnerships with local law enforcement and first responders, trained school safety personnel, emergency planning and drills, threat assessment procedures, visitor management systems and ongoing work to help students and staff know how to respond when concerns arise. Families are important partners in that work, and we want to make sure you know about the resources available to you.

Our Safety & Security webpage includes information about our School Safety & Security Team, emergency response procedures, terminology families may hear during an emergency, reunification procedures and ways to report a safety concern. That webpage also includes information about anonymous reporting resources such as Courage2Report, Missouri's confidential school safety reporting system, and Scholastic Crime Stoppers. Students and families should always tell a trusted adult or KSD employee when they become aware of something concerning. Giving students safe and accessible ways to speak up helps all of us look out for one another.

Safety also extends to the digital world. KSD families have access to our Online Safety Hub, which provides articles, videos, courses and other resources designed to help parents and guardians understand the online environments our students navigate. Families can also access the Qustodio Parents App, which provides parents and guardians with visibility into how their children are using their district-issued devices.

Keeping our schools safe is a shared effort. We are grateful for our students, staff members, families, law enforcement partners and community members who help us maintain schools where our Bulldogs can learn, grow and thrive.