Safety at Bloomfield Hills Schools

The safety and security of our students and staff is an important part of planning for every school year. We are constantly evaluating and improving our security protocols to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our school community. Below is some information and updates about safety and security in Bloomfield Hills Schools.

Safety Terminology

Michigan legislation (House Bills 4095 and 4096) will soon require districts to use a Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for emergency situations. This language comes from the I Love U Guys Foundation and is required to be implemented by July 1, 2026. 

Bloomfield Hills Schools will be using the Standard Response Protocol beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The SRP requires districts to use consistent terminology across Michigan. This will enable students, staff, community members, and first responders to have a shared understanding of safety terminology regardless of the Michigan school they are visiting. 

The premise is simple - the five specific actions can be performed during an incident and will be the same district-to-district. Please review the Standard Response Protocol Parent Handout.

In addition to adopting the new Standard Response Protocol (SRP), Bloomfield Hills Schools will continue to utilize ALICE®. During the 2025-26 school year, students and staff will receive training in both SRP and ALICE® to support safety and security practices, with the goal of achieving full SRP proficiency by the required implementation date of July 1, 2026.

Additional Safety and Security Information: 

• Our schools partner with district leaders and local police and fire departments to put safety guidelines and emergency plans in place, helping to ensure a secure and supportive learning environment. 
• BHS has two School Resource Officers, Officer Lower and Officer Riney. They are trained law enforcement professionals who work within our schools to build positive relationships with students and serve as a resource for schools around safety education and investigations.
• Our schools offer staff training and resources on student health and safety. We follow up on health concerns, support students with individual medical needs, and put plans in place to respond to medical emergencies.
• The Emergency Operations Plan sets out a structured approach to handle, prevent, and recover from incidents in a systematic manner, and it is reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• A secure, district-wide radio network has been established. The two-way radios in all buildings allow district administrators to have direct conversations with one another, school resource officers, and local police dispatch in a critical incident.
• BHS is committed to supporting our students' mental health by having social workers in our schools. 
• The BHS therapy dog program continues to support our students' attitudes toward attendance, school work, and overall sense of belonging at school.
• BHS has robust cyber security as part of our technology ecosystem to protect our students and staff. 
• All individuals that wish to become volunteers in our schools must have a background check completed prior to volunteering, and this has become part of the annual registration process for families.
• The Board of Education unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to periodically disseminate materials stressing the importance of secure storage of firearms and to include this information in the online registration process.

Please visit our safety and security webpage. Stay tuned for Safety Week, October 20-24, where BHS will review safety protocols, share safety tips on social media, and more.