At the Douglas Public Schools we are committed to the safety of our entire school community.  We work every day to provide a safe environment for all students, staff and visitors.  We have Emergency Response Plans modeled from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  All of our schools practice emergency drills.  We work closely with police, fire, and emergency personnel to prevent and plan for emergencies.  Principals, teachers, and other school staff are trained to respond to emergencies.

The Douglas Public Schools and the Douglas Police Department agree that student violence and substance abuse are national and societal problems reaching into our community.  To maximize the effectiveness of our efforts to achieve a violence-free and drug-free community, we recognize that the coordination and cooperation of the community as a whole are essential.  Therefore, the Chief of Police, with the support of the Douglas Board of Selectmen, and the Superintendent of Schools with the support of the Douglas School Committee, pledge to follow the agreed-upon procedures for communicating incidents of verbal and physical assault, intimidation, bullying, threats, harassment, hate crimes, sex crimes, possession of weapons and arrests or charges filed related to the use, possession and/or distribution of drugs and alcohol.

2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding.pdf