School safety is a top priority for Flagler Schools. We have implemented standardized policies district-wide and collaborate closely with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office to ensure effective emergency response at all our facilities. All county agencies work together to maximize the chances of a positive resolution.

Students with complaints of illness or injury are sent to the clinic by their teachers. Students are evaluated in the clinic and receive first aid care as needed. Families are called under the following conditions:

• Fever Over 100.4 Degrees
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss of Consciousness (Fainting, Head Injury)
• Possible Communicable Diseases
• Any Undiagnosed Skin Rash
• Injury

All students who become ill at school will be dismissed by the clinic. Students should be picked up within 60 minutes of receiving a call from the Health Services team. School clinics do not have adequate space to retain sick and injured students who need to go home or be seen by a doctor.

Students who have a fever, or are experiencing diarrhea, or vomiting should not attend school.  Students must be free of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. A physician's note and/or parent note is needed for the absence to be excused.

Bullying is defined as any sort of harassment, intimidation, or otherwise deliberately hurtful behavior by a single person or group of people toward an individual that is carried out repeatedly over time. Bullying requires a perceived imbalance of power that the bully uses to make the target feel uncomfortable, humiliated, ridiculed, or scared. Bullying can be in the form of physical, verbal, or psychological abuse and has an adverse effect on the student’s education and ability to participate in school.

All Flagler schools have a full-time School Resource Deputy (SRD) on duty during school hours. SRDs are certified law enforcement officers who have received additional training in safety, security, mentoring, and community involvement in order to work with youth in the community. Their role is to provide the physical presence, training, and support needed to help families and educators feel safe in the school environment.

The SRD program is a vital part of safety in our schools. The program thrives due to a solid working relationship between Flagler Schools, the City of Palm Coast, and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. SRDs make important connections with students and are called on for their expertise in matters involving law enforcement. As positive role models, SRDs provide information and give presentations that help students make better choices and understand the consequences of their actions.

This video explains what happens during the investigation of a campus incident and the procedures for releasing communications to families.

This video describes the ALERT Active Assailant Response Training used by Flagler Schools teachers, staff, and students.