Mission Statement:

The Safety Committee is a blend of school personnel and community partners, including first responders.  The committee is charged to periodically review safety and security procedures, emerging trends that may impact schools, and make recommendations to policies and administrative regulations as needed.

Committee Goals:

• Review safety programs, strategies, and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Examine safety and security issues related to the school system and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Explore ways to involve the community in promoting school safety.
• Regularly review emergency preparedness of the school system.

The Safe Schools Committee meets three times during the school year and as necessary when situations arise. Meeting dates are:

• October 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm at the District Office
• January 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the District Office
• April 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the District Office

2023-24 Committee Members

Name	Agency
Angela Lattin	Principal – PELC
Charles Byram	Chief Pendleton Police Department
Dale Freeman	PSD Board Member
Dale Primmer	Director of Community Justice
Dan Primus	District Attorney’s Office
Digna Moreno	Juvenile Detention
Emily Smith	St. Anthony Hospital
Karl Farber	Oregon State Police
Kevin Dinning	Principal – Washington
Kevin Headings	Superintendent
Lance Zaugg	School Resource Officer
Michelle Jones	PSD Director of Business Services
Pat Dutcher	Principal – PHS
Patrick Phillips	First Student, Inc.
Piper Kelm	Principal – SMS
Ronda Smith	Principal – Sherwood Elementary
Ryan Heinrich	Nixyáawii Community School
Ryan Lehnert	PSD Board Member
Sherri Kilgore	Principal – McKay
Terry Rowan	Umatilla County Sherriff’s Department
Timothy Addleman	Tribal Police Department
Tony Nelson	Pendleton Police Department
Tony Pierotti	Chief Pendleton Fire Department