The safety and security of our students, employees and visitors to our campuses is our No. 1 priority.
Several years ago, the district and each school created and implemented a coordinated emergency response plan covering natural disasters and other emergencies. As parents, you play an essential role in keeping students safe during an emergency. We are pleased to let you know we have a phone messaging system that will call you in the event of such emergencies, so there is no need to call the school or district office. With our phone messaging system, its imperative that you make sure your child’s school has your up-to-date contact information so we can reach you.
This proactive measure is part of the districts efforts to continue to improve and advance safety and security measures. This entry procedure will also be in effect for all sporting events that take place on the same day and the same location as a varsity sporting event.
Individuals with tickets will be permitted to carry one clear tote bag, not to exceed 12" x 6" x12" and a small clutch or wallet can be included in this clear tote if does exceed 4.5" x6.5".
A clear tote bag is not required in order to carry small permissible items such as keys, wallets, cell phones, credit cards, cash, etc., which should be carried in a pocket.
Prohibited items include:
If an individual cannot utilize a clear bag due to medical concerns, they will be required to speak with a designated gate administrator and the medical bag will be subject to search. All non-medical items must be placed in a clear 12" x 6" x 12" clear tote. No diaper bags or camera bags are allowed.
In accordance with the state law, the district is providing the following link to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's Sex Offender Registry. Registered sex offenders may not reside within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare center.
All visitors must check-in by using the 'Ident-A-Kid' kiosk in the main lobby. You must have a state ID.
The district's express intention for this policy is to enhance security by preventing individuals from bringing weapons or other dangerous objects into schools, district properties and district-sponsored events. Any student who violates the provision of the district's rules and regulations, which provide that a student may possess, use or transfer dangerous weapons, will be disciplined in accordance with district policy and State law. Richland Two employees who violate this policy are subject to the provisions of Policy GBEB - Staff Conduct and State law. Any other adult and/or visitor who violates this policy will be placed on a no-trespass order and subject to criminal penalties.
The Board authorizes the superintendent to develop procedures for metal detector screenings at schools, other district properties and district-sponsored events. All such procedures should be designed to:
Additionally, when the administration has reasonable cause to believe weapons are in the possession of identified or unidentified students, when there has been a pattern of weapons found at school, when violence involving weapons has occurred at the school, or when the administrator determines the safety of the district requires it, the administration is authorized to use stationary and/or mobile metal detectors in accordance with procedures developed by the administration in the conjunction with legal counsel. Any search of student's person as a result of the activation of the detector will be conducted in accordance with the procedures.
To ensure that metal detector searches are conducted uniformly and equitably, administrators will conduct searches in a reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner and will not base such searches solely on physical appearance, manner of dress, association with any group, gender, race, ethnicity or any other protected class.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department will immediately contacted in the event any person is found to have their possession any unlawful item that poses a threat to the security of students, staff and visitors of the school district .
Persons entering a district building or property may be subject to daily, regular or unannounced metal detector screening. Persons who fail to consent to a metal detection screening will be denied admittance.
Adopted 7/18/95; Revised 7/1/03. 1/14/20
At the start of the 2023-2024 school year all high schools will have four to six screening stations. As students arrive to school, you will notice signs posted outside the door announcing the metal detector screening along with items that should be removed from backpacks before going through the metal detector station. Click here to download the sign below.