2023-2024 GLHS School Safety Drills
As directed by the State of Michigan, Grand Ledge High School, as well as all Michigan schools, are required to conduct fire, tornado and lock down drills throughout the school year.
Schools are required to conduct: 5 fire drills, 2 tornado drills and 3 lock-down drills.
Fire/Tornado Drills shall be conducted during school hours and when the school is open to the public. Each school shall comply with these requirements and keep a record of the drills.
Lock Down Drills shall include security measures that are appropriate to an emergency such as the release of hazardous material, or the presence of potentially dangerous individual on or near the premises. The school shall seek input from the administration of the school and the local public safety officials on the nature of the drills to be conducted.
Below is the required documentation of the completed safety drills for the current school year.
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2023-2024
Fire Drills
Five required, three by 12/1
DRILL #1
- Date: September 13, 2023
- Time: 9:13 am
- Person(s) in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Chris Chester, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #2
- Date: October 4, 2023
- Time: 9:13 am
- Person(s) in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Chris Chester, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #3
- Date: October 18, 2023
- Time: 9:13 am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Chris Chester, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #4
- Date: April 17, 2024
- Time: 9:13am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Terra Thie, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #5
- Date: May 15, 2024
- Time: 9:13 am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Terra Thie, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
Tornado Drills
Two Required - one in March
DRILL #1
- Date: January 24, 2024
- Time: 9:13 am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Ari Brown, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #2
- Date: March 20, 2024
- Time: 1:00 pm
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Terra Thie, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
Lock-Down Drills
Three Required, one by 12/1, one after 1/1 and one during a recess or passing time... "Shelter in Place" drill.
DRILL #1
- Date: November 29, 2023
- Time: 9:13 am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Chris Chester, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #2
- Date: February 14, 2024
- Time: 9:13 am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Chris Chester, School Safety Supervisor
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
DRILL #3
- Date: April 12, 2024
- Time: 9:07 am
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Principal Ken Wright & Officer Terra Thie, GLPD
- Signature of Building Principal: Ken Wright (via electronic signature)
