KCSS School Safety Visit and Survey

 Team,

On February 3, the Kentucky Center for School Safety will be conducting a voluntary safety assessment at Bardstown Elementary School. On February 4, the Center will complete similar assessments at BECEC and BPS. This process is not evaluative of staff or schools and is completely voluntary for our district. The purpose is to gather broad feedback and recommendations to help us continue strengthening our safety practices.

I had the same process take place at Bardstown Middle School and Bardstown High School last year, and the feedback provided to those schools was thoughtful, practical, and greatly appreciated.

As part of the assessment, staff, parents/families, and students will complete anonymous surveys.

Action Steps & Timeline

• Please complete the staff survey by January 21.
• Please also set aside time for students to complete the student survey by January 21. (NOTE: ONLY 4^th and 5^th Grade Students complete the student survey)
• If you use Google Classroom, I recommend posting the survey link there. If you work with younger students, 
• A good opportunity for completion would be during a morning meeting or another designated class time to ensure students have the support they need.
• I have drafted the script below, which you can use to introduce the survey to your students. 

Teacher Script for Introducing the Student Survey

You are welcome to use or adapt the script below when introducing the survey to students:

“Today you’re going to complete a short survey about how safe you feel at school and what helps you feel supported. This survey is anonymous, which means no one will know how you answered. There are no right or wrong answers — we just want your honest feedback so adults can make our school an even better place for everyone. Please take your time and answer thoughtfully.”

I will send the parent/family survey separately through Infinite Campus Messenger, allowing families to provide their input as well.

Thank you for supporting this process and for your continued commitment to keeping our schools safe, supportive, and responsive to the needs of students and staff. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

I appreciate your help.

Lance