Bus Emergency PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY EMERGENCY NUMBERS Agua Dulce I. S. D.

In case of a bus accident, a district Police, Fire or Ambulance – 911 2010-2011 Representative will inform parent of: Agua Dulce Fire Department (361) 998-2111 Nueces Cty. Constable (361) 767-5204 Nueces Cty. Sheriff (361) 887-2222  Evacuation of students to a safe Nueces Cty. Justice of the Peace (361) 387-0645 Nueces Cty. Vector Control (361) 387-5701 Location if necessary. Spohn Hospital-Alice (361) 661-8000  Student Injury. Poison Control 1-800-222-1222. Nat’l Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663  Where they can get more Child Abuse Line 1-800-252-5400 MHMR 1-800-841-6467 Information. TX Dept of Public Safety (361) 698-5000  Which hospital facility to which Chemical Emergencies (361) 826-4636 AEP Electric 1-866-223-8508 The student was taken. Center Point Energy (Natural Gas) 1-888-876-5786

Counseling Services IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANY CRISIS

 If your child has been involved in * Staff and students will follow board, fire department Any crisis, counseling is available. and police procedures during an emergency.  Please contact the office to speak * Staff and students are trained to remain CALM and A Crisis With the school counselor. FOCUSED during a crisis. * Students will be kept at school in a safe environment Guide for District Contacts can all be reached until the crisis is determined to be over. Parents At 361-998-2542. * When students are allowed to be released they will be released to the parent/or any designated  Superintendent person on the emergency contact list. Mrs. Donna Hilliard * A check out procedure will be utilized for the safety  High School Principal of all students Mr. Lupe Martinez  Elementary Principal Mrs. Penny Pillack Thank you for working together to make .  District Counselor Agua Dulce I.S.D. a safe place for our Mrs. Rachel Vardeman students!  District Nurse Ms. Rosie Martinez Agua Dulce I. S. D.  Finance Manager Agua Dulce ISD Ms. Gail Kennemer Shepler PO Box 250 Agua Dulce , 78330 Go Longhorns!! Phone 361-998-2542 Fax 361-998-2816 Agua Dulce ISD Safety Mission

EARLY DISMISSAL EVACUATION OF STUDENTS

 Early dismissal may be used after a bomb  In the case of an emergency, such as a threat or if inclement weather is coming. fire/explosion, bomb threat, chemical spill,

etc., your child may be evacuated to a safe LATE START OR SCHOOL CLOSING Parents and Teachers Working Together place.

 Call the office to find out specific detail on  The district superintendent will determine The Agua Dulce Independent School the procedures to pick up your child. If the the dismissal or late start of school. District is dedicated to maintaining a safe site-based campus is unavailable, call the learning environment for all students. The safety  Please do not assume that schools will be Administration Office at 361-998-2542 for and security of your child is our top priority. For closed. more details. this reason, emergency procedures have been  Watch the following TV stations or listen to established to protect staff and students during a the radio broadcasts for information in the RETENTION OF STUDENTS

crisis or natural disaster. event that bad weather or other emergencies An emergency may prevent the safe evacuation of We understand your concern for your child’s are creating a need to close schools. School staff and students, which will require a lock down of safety, especially during an emergency, and hope will resume when the emergency is under the campus. that you will find this information helpful. control. Please visit our school website at  In the event of a natural disaster during LOCKDOWN http://www.adisd.esc2.net/ for more details on school hours, please call the school office at  A lockdown will be initiated if there is a the District’s Crisis Management Plan. 361-998-2214 (High School) 361-998-2335 possible intruder, violence incident or a (Elementary) and 361-998-2542 major car accident outside the school. How Can We Make Schools A Safe Place For (Administration) to find out further details  911 or other emergency services will be Children? related to the specific emergency. A contacted immediately during the onset of designated campus staff member will be an crisis. able to inform you of specific pickup The primary cause of anxiety for many parents  Please do NOT try to contact your student or procedures. today is protecting your children from acts of come near the premises. violence at school. In general, parents and TELEVISION STATIONS  It is imperative to stay calm during a crisis. school officials are concerned about preventing  Staff and students will remain in lock down children from becoming either aggressors or  KIII-TV (ABC Channel 3) until the crisis is under control. victims. This brochure discusses what steps  KRIS-TV (NBC Channel 6) SHELTER IN PLACE parents and school administrators can take to  KATZ-TV (CBS Channel 10)  If there is a tornado warning or flash flood, make schools safer during a crisis. we will keep students inside. This may RADIO STATIONS SAFETY/SECURITY TIPS result in a late dismissal. * KRYS K-99 AM/FM  We encourage you to come inside where we * KNCN C-101.3 FM  Please make sure to sign in with the office. will have a safe place for you. * KUNO 1400 AM This will help to assure that no unauthorized Remember that school is one of the safest places for * KOUL 103.7 FM visitors are in the building at any time. students and adults to be during most crisis situation or * KKBA 92.7 FM natural disasters. We want to do all we can to protect and  Teachers and staff members will report * KFTX 97.5 FM support your family and our community if a crisis occurs. unfamiliar visitors to office immediately. * Z95 95.5 FM