This document summarizes a 2014 humanities project by Marc Clarke, Princess Dyer, and Blake Perkins about improving school safety. It discusses surveys of teachers and students that found a need for more emergency drills and secure areas. The chosen policy was to close open yards near students and conduct more drills. The document outlines steps to implement this policy, including analyzing data, determining a plan, and getting approval from school administrators.

1. Marc Clarke, Princess Dyer, and Blake
Perkins
2014 Humanities Project Citizen
A project by:

2.  Students have insecure knowledge on where
to go for drills for each bell ; Students and
the faculty feels unsafe at school.

3. 1. Install security cameras in all areas ; More automatic
locked doors ; more drills for each class
2. More security guards for patrol ; more drills for each
class
3. Arm teachers in school ; more drills for each class
Chosen Policy: Close open yards near students ; more
drills for each class
Alternative Policies:

4. *100 teachers
surveyed

5. *29 students surveyed

6.  Close open yards near students ; more drills
for each class:
1. Analyze data from the surveys
2. Determine the easiest way to close in yards
3. Collect signatures for petition
4. Determine the most equitable plan
5. Interview the principal and board to enact plan
6. Improve chosen policy
7. Make the community aware of possible changes

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