Emergency and Crisis Preparedness in the North Adams Public Schools

The North Adams Public Schools' School Safety Brochure is intended to inform parents, guardians, students and the public about the North Adams Public Schools’ Emergency Management plans and procedures that have been designed to protect students and staff in every building.

The school district takes a proactive approach to ensure the safety of all students, staff members and families. Our preparedness program includes means of preventing and mitigating emergencies and crises, as well as preparing for, responding to and recovering from such events. The district works in close collaboration with local, state and federal health, safety and emergency personnel to develop and maintain plans for responding to a variety of emergency situations. These plans involve efforts to protect all students while they are at school.

If you have specific questions about school safety and support responses at your child’s school, please contact your principal directly.

School Safety Brochure Rev2020

Through the Strong Communities Initiative, the city aims to improve the capacity of police, emergency responders, school personnel, and youth program providers to respond effectively to provide support for young people impacted by adverse childhood experiences by expanding the community safety net and opportunities for young people to build resilience and support civic engagement. As a community, we have an important role to play in coordinating and supporting anti-violence work.

School safety is a top priority for North Adams Public Schools. The North Adams community has a long history of working collaboratively to respond to community needs. In collaboration with the city, local law enforcement agencies, health agencies, and non-profit organizations, the district is dedicated to increasing awareness around obligations regarding safe and secure storage of firearms in homes and vehicles.