Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, we will conduct several emergency drills with all Dassa McKinney Elementary School faculty, staff, and students. In addition to monthly fire drills and an annual weather emergency drill, the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all schools to conduct at least two intruder drills annually. These drills will provide opportunities for our Dassa team to prepare, practice, and reflect upon our established procedures for responding to various emergency situations that may arise at school.
As parents, you should expect to receive communication from the school prior to major emergency drills such as interior lockdown (hide) drills, evacuation-on-foot drills (run), and evacuation-on-bus drills. We value the importance of families having an opportunity to discuss these drills in advance. Such drills will never occur unannounced.
Please take a moment to read our letter to families regarding our emergency drills for more information.
