Safety and Security

F. Michael Wyant, Supervisor of Safety and Security

F. Michael Wyant, Supervisor of Safety and Security
St. Mary's County Public Schools
Division of Supporting Services
Department of Safety and Security
27190 Point Lookout Road,
Loveville, MD 20656
Phone 301-475-4256 option 8

Vision Statement

The St. Mary’s County Public School System believes that one of our most important responsibilities is to provide for the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors. Establishing a safe and orderly environment ensures the greatest opportunity for positive individual development and success in student learning. We constantly strive to enhance our safety and security initiatives through open communication, strong community partnerships, progressive policies and procedures, and proactive action by our staff.

"The safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors is the highest priority of the St. Mary’s County Public School System" - Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of Schools

Overview

The Department of Safety and Security is responsible for the development and implementation of system wide safety and security programs and initiatives that enhance the overall safety and security of all SMCPS school campuses and supporting office sites. The department’s focus is to ensure the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors. The department collaborates with staff, many departments, and supporting community partners to develop, refine, and implement safety and security initiatives to include emergency preparedness and response, daily school security measures, school visitor management, school volunteer background screening, new facility development, and existing facility enhancements.

The Supervisor of Safety and Security maintains a strategic plan prioritizing existing safety and security initiatives and enhancements. Maintaining and improving safety and security within all schools greatly increases the efficiency and effectiveness of each school. The current safety and security strategic plan has identified many primary focus areas and functions for the department.

Main Functions

  • Manage employee and volunteer identification badges
  • Oversee automated school visitor registration management
  • Ensure school based notification of known sex offenders
  • Manage background checks and screening for all school volunteers
  • Oversee mandatory daily security checks and screenings of all facilities
  • Identify and implement needed physical security enhancements to include vestibule security, electronic locking systems, surveillance camera systems, and alarms
  • Oversee the Superintendent’s Young Driver Safety Initiative
  • Assist in the implementation of School Safety Patrols (elementary schools)
  • Conduct bi-annual school safety and security site visits identifying current concerns and ensuring compliance with policy and procedures
  • Conduct formal annual safety and security audits of all SMCPS sites to include follow up and after action meetings with site based management
  • Monitor attendance, discipline, and arrest data at schools
  • Oversee implementation of the Student Crime Solvers Program
  • Oversee and monitor site based drills of emergency response protocols
  • Coordinate site based professional development staff training on safety and security procedures and current trends in youth crime
  • Oversee an annual review and revision of all school crisis manuals, procedures, protocols, and school emergency plans

The information provided herein is designed to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of our safety and security measures.

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For more information please contact the St. Mary's County Public School's Safety and Security Supervisor in the Department of Supporting Services at 301-475-4256, option 8; (fax)301-475-0239.