Colton School District actively monitors and practices safety protocol and activities on a daily basis in operating all District schools, facilities and functions.

Operational Safety is a category of safety that includes routine activities such as;

• Regular monthly District Safety Committee meetings and record keeping,

• Annual Training for all Maintenance, Custodial and Grounds personnel;

• Scheduling, coordination and reporting for all Emergency Drills carried out at each school in partnership with all school administrators;

• Development and distribution of Crisis Management Plans;

• Volunteer/Visitor check-in protocol and implementation;

• Quarterly Inspections of all schools in cooperation with Colton Rural Fire Department and Oregon OSHA;

• Building system management and maintenance:

  • Fire Alarm installation, inspection and testing

  • Fire suppression (sprinkler) system inspection/testing

  • Boiler certification/inspections

  • Kitchen equipment testing/inspections

  • Science laboratory inspection/testing

  • Intrusion control systems

  • Video monitoring equipment

  • Intercom systems

  • Telephone/data system operation

  • Safe/compliant Furniture-Fixtures-Equipment

  • Playground equipment inspections

  • General electrical, plumbing, HVAC system

  • Door locks, keys and hardware

• Safe Route to School mapping/communication

• Facility Use safe practice

• Emergency Exit Plans

• Proactive safe practice management and operation of student transportation with Colton School District Transortation Department.

• Athletic field (including synthetic turf) maintenance/testing

• Earthquake/seismic assessment

• Wetland/storm water safe management systems

These, and many more, operational safety related systems and actions provide a comprehensive layer of safety for all building occupants and the public at large.