Student Safety
Speak up, Stay Safe!
Providing a safe learning environment for students and staff is an important component of the Delaware City Schools mission statement. In addition to reporting concerns directly to a school staff member, you can anonymously report anything that is suspicious or threatens you, your friends or your school!
Call or Text 844-SAFEROH (844-723-3764)
Tips are received by a state-wide agency and reported back to the local school district as appropriate. The tip line is staffed 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Crisis Communication & Standard Response Protocol
In the event of a school emergency, Delaware City Schools will provide notifications as soon as possible. Please note our first priority will be to ensure the safety and security of students. Communication will be made in the following ways as deemed appropriate for the situation:
- Phone calls/Texts
- Website Updates
- Social Media
- News Media
Delaware City Schools uses the Standard Response Protocol from the "I Love You Guys" foundation. Students and staff train using Standard Response Protocol Language during safety exercises.
Hold - “In Your Room or Area” - Used when hallways need to be kept clear of occupants.
Secure - “Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors” - Used to safeguard people within the building.
Lockdown - “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight” - Used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place.
Evacuate - Used to move people from one location to a different location in or out of the building.
Shelter - “Named Hazard” - Used for group and self protection during inclement weather or hazmat incident.
Bullying & Harassment
The following fulfills the district's requirement to provide a summary of reported and verified incidents of harassment.
Harassment Incidents
August -December 2025:
Elementary: 4
Middle School: 2
High School: 0
The following is the definition of harassment as defined by the Ohio Department of Education:
"Harassment, intimidation or bullying means any intentional written, verbal, graphic or physical act OR electronically transmitted acts, i.e., internet, cell phone, personal digital assistance (PDA), or wireless handheld device that a student or group of students exhibited toward another particular student more than once and the behavior both:
a. causes mental or physical harm to the other student, and
b. is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for the other student."
b. is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for the other student."