School Safety Drills and Emergency Preparedness

Over the course of the school year, schools hold several drills to help ensure students and staff know what to do in an emergency. These drills include, but are not limited to, fire, tornado, earthquake and lockdown. School administrators will review safety and drill procedures with students and staff before the end of the first week of school. Many drills are held in coordination with the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office and the York County Department of Fire & Life Safety. To reduce confusion in the event of a true emergency, schools will not call or email families when a drill is held unless there are unusual circumstances.