Active Emergency Information

  • This page is designed to provide accurate and verified information during an emergency situation. Please continue to check this page during an emergency as it will be updated when new, verified information is available and/or at regular intervals. During an emergency, it often takes first responders and emergency management personnel time to verify critical information. If there is no new and verified information at the end of the regular interval, updates will say “No new information at this time.”

    Esta página está diseñada para proporcionar información precisa y verificada durante una situación de emergencia. Por favor, continúe revisando esta página durante una emergencia, ya que se actualizará cuando haya nueva información verificada disponible y/o a intervalos regulares. Durante una emergencia, a menudo toma tiempo a los primeros respondedores y al personal de gestión de emergencias verificar información crítica. Si no hay nueva información verificada al final del intervalo regular, las actualizaciones dirán “No hay nueva información en este momento.”

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Emergency Updates

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    • 05/06/2025 1:17 p.m. Galena High School is evacuating due to smoke emitting from an outlet. The fire department is en route and responding.

       

      05/06/2025 1:17 p.m. La escuela Galena HS está siendo evacuada debido al humo que sale de una toma de corriente.  El departamento de bomberos están en camino y respondiendo.  
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  • 05/02/2025 3:19 p.m. Per School Police - Brown Elementary School remains in a secured campus. Students will be released as usual.

     

    05/02/2025 3:19 p.m. Según la Policía Escolar, la escuela Brown Elementary School permanece en un campus seguro. Los estudiantes serán liberados a la hora normal. 
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    • 05/02/2025 2:49 p.m. Per School Police - Brown Elementary School has been placed in a secured campus due to police activity in the area. 

       

      05/02/2025 2:49 p.m. Según la Policía Escolar, la escuela Brown Elementary School está en un campus seguro debido a la actividad policial en el área. 

       
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  • 04/28/2025 12:22 p.m. Per School Police - Picollo has resumed normal operations.

    04/28/2025 12:22 p.m. Según la Policía Escolar, Picollo ha reanudado sus operaciones normales.
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  • New in the 2024-25 School Year

    Communication during an emergency is vital to the safety of students, staff, and visitors at our schools. To ensure clear and concise communication during an emergency, WCSD will no longer use codes to implement emergency procedures. This change is in line with national best practices, lessons learned from national incidents, and the recommendation of the Department of Homeland Security.

    What was previously referred to in our district as a "Code Red – Lockdown" is now known as a lockdown. What was previously referred to as "Precautionary Code Yellow – Secured Campus" is a secured campus. The definition of each procedure will remain the same.

    La comunicación durante una emergencia es vital para la seguridad de los estudiantes, el personal y los visitantes en nuestras escuelas. Para asegurar una comunicación clara y concisa durante una emergencia, el WCSD ya no utilizará códigos para implementar procedimientos de emergencia. Este cambio está en línea con las mejores prácticas nacionales, las lecciones aprendidas de incidentes nacionales y la recomendación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional.

    Lo que anteriormente se conocía en nuestro distrito como "Código Rojo – Cierre de emergencia" ahora se conoce simplemente como Cierre de emergencia. Lo que anteriormente se llamaba "Código Amarillo de Precaución – Campus Asegurado" ahora es un Campus Asegurado. La definición de cada procedimiento seguirá siendo la misma.

Active Emergencies Explained

Comunicación de Emergencias Activas en WCSD

All WCSD schools’ staff and students practice safety measures during the school year to ensure they know how to stay safe during emergencies. When there is an emergency or crisis at or near a school the district has an active emergency communication protocol to notify affected families promptly.

WCSD Responsible Threat Reporting Video

If you see any threats against schools or students on social media, please notify the police rather than sharing the threat further on social media. This is the most effective way to stop any actual threat of danger, and prevent the spread of rumors.

School Emergency Information and FAQ's