Van Buren Public Schools conducts annual school safety drills in accordance with Michigan Public Act 207 of 1941.

At least one of the above drills needs to occur during non-instructional time (passing time, lunch, recess).

VBPS uses nationally recognized guidelines to develop our district operations plans and threat assessment protocols. For further information on emergency operation planning and threat assessments, please click on the following links:

Michigan State Police Office of School Safety

Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines

Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model

U.S. Secret Service Averting Targeted School Violence