The West Plains R-VII School District recently hosted a multi-agency meeting to enhance its emergency response plans, reinforcing its commitment to student and staff safety.
Representatives from local and regional organizations collaborated to fine-tune roles and responsibilities, ensuring a unified and effective response to emergencies. Agencies involved included:
🔹 Missouri School Boards’ Association Center for Education Safety
🔹 West Plains Police Department
🔹 Howell County Sheriff’s Office
🔹 West Plains Fire Department
🔹 Howell County 911
🔹 South Howell County Ambulance District
🔹 Ozarks Healthcare
🔹 Howell County Emergency Management
🔹 City of West Plains – Transportation Department, Planning Department, West Plains Civic Center, City Utilities, and the West Plains Public Library
🔹 West Plains R-VII School District – Administration, Maintenance, Transportation, and Nursing.
🔹 Missouri State Highway Patrol
The district thanks these partners for their dedication and looks forward to expanding this collaboration to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all.
