Every reasonable precaution shall be taken for the safety of students, employees, visitors and others having business with the district. The Board believes that safety education and accident prevention are important to everyone concerned with the River Valley School District.
In providing for safe and healthful facilities, the Board shall comply with all safety regulations, state codes and orders of the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, the Department of Health and Social Services, the Department of Public Instruction and all applicable local safety and health codes and regulations.
The Business Manager shall be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the safe and healthful facilities program. Principals shall be responsible for supervising the safety program in their assigned buildings and shall keep staff members informed of pertinent state and local regulations and recommendations relating to safety in the schools.
The practice of safety will also be considered a facet of the instructional program of the district schools. Instruction in such areas as accident prevention, fire prevention, emergency procedures and highway safety will be provided in appropriate grades and classes.
LEGAL REF.: Sections 118.07 Wisconsin Statutes
118.09
118.10
121.01(2)(i)
PI 8.02(1)(i), Wisconsin Administrative Code
CROSS REF.: Policy #721 - Building and Grounds Inspections
Policy #732 - Building and Grounds Maintenance
APPROVED: July 13, 1989
12/21/2004 pw