The safety of students is our number one priority for the Merced City School District, and we want to ensure that all of our students and staff are as prepared as possible in case of an emergency.
Each campus within the Merced City School District has a comprehensive safety plan, which includes certain emergency drills that are required by California Education Code. Many of these drills take place without leaving the campus, but this year all MCSD schools are also conducting evacuation drills. This means staff members are supervising students as they walk together to their primary evacuation site. Several schools have completed these drills already, and the rest are scheduled to complete theirs by mid-November.
These drills are important for many reasons. They give our students and staff a chance to practice using the emergency exit points on their campus, safely crossing streets together, and bringing the necessary supplies. They also allow us to evaluate our emergency operations plans and identify ways that we may be able to improve our response skills.
In advance of these drills, all evacuation sites and parents/guardians are being notified about the date, time, and what to expect. We would also like to ask that all parents and guardians make sure their contact information is current in our Aeries system so they can be reached in the event of a real emergency. Please contact the school office if your phone number(s), address, and/or email address have changed. This information is helpful not only in case of emergencies, but also to keep you updated about other news, events, and programs that impact your child.
Photos 1 & 2: Peterson Elementary evacuation drill
Photos 3 & 4: Wright Elementary evacuation drill
