December 14, 2023
Dear Parents, Guardians, Caregivers, and Students,
Today at approximately 1:40 PM a lockdown DRILL was initiated at West Genesee High School. Shortly after the lockdown was called, I came over the loudspeaker and announced that it was a drill, and that students should continue to follow lockdown procedures until their doors are unlocked by district personnel or emergency services. We are sending this email out as the drill is initiated in an effort to reach families with information should their student reach out by cell phone before the drill announcement is made over the loudspeaker. In addition, an X (formally known as Twitter) and Instagram announcement was shared indicating that a lockdown DRILL is taking place at the high school.
In order to be prepared for a true emergency, and at the recommendation of the Camillus Police Department, students were previously informed that these drills may happen while they are in class, during passing time between classes, or during a lunch period. They were also told that neither students or staff would be made aware ahead of time. All calls for a lockdown, lockout, or fire, must be taken seriously.
We hope that this coordinated effort to inform students of the DRILL by making an announcement shortly after the drill was initiated, an email to families, and a public X (formally known as Twitter) and Instagram announcement, will have made this drill a little less stressful for our students and their loved ones. In addition, we have stationed counselors and staff members around the building to assist any students impacted by the drill. This completes the required number of drills for the Fall. We will resume drills during the Spring semester.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Tracy Klefbeck
Principal
West Genesee High School