Building a Culture of Safety: How Westerville City Schools Prioritize Safety and Student Wellbeing
The Complexity of Large District Training and Compliance for Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA)
Combining the Power of PublicSchoolWORKS (PSW) and Raptor Creates Accountability
With PSW and Raptor supporting their compliance and responses to incidents, Westerville experienced
- consistent, state-aligned training
- building-wide access control systems to manage visitors
- drill compliance and accountability
Westerville staff now effectively manage BTA training compliance, drills, and visitor tracking across 26 buildings that communicate in real-time with Raptor’s integrated platform.
A Culture of Safety and Compliance
Westerville City Schools now confidently responds to real incidents and coordinates efforts seamlessly among law enforcement and other schools in the district. Their staff feel more prepared with a cohesive culture of safety and compliance thanks to Raptor and PSW. Steven McElroy, Director of Safety and Security says, “We make [safety] a part of our culture; just something we do each and every day.”
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- Customer
Westerville City School District serves over 14,000 students across 26 buildings in Westerville, Ohio.
- Challenge
- Maintaining BTA training compliance
- Coordinating safety and emergency protocols
- Managing student and staff accountability during drills
- Products
- Results
- Simplified training compliance and documentation
- Streamlined management and tracking of visitors
- Reduced response time for lockdowns and incidents
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