The Roaring Fork Schools have protocols in place to keep students safe while at school. If a wild animal is reported to be in the vicinity of a school, the school will implement a lockout by securing the perimeter to protect the campus from the external threat and then contact the appropriate authorities. You can learn more about our lockout procedures here. While we have not had any wildlife sightings this year during the school day yet, we are vigilant with scanning the outside environment at all recess times.

For students coming from more rural areas, please know that bus stop locations are placed with regard to the possibility of students encountering wildlife. On our bus routes in areas where wildlife activity is likely, school buses stop more frequently than they would in a more urban setting. This is in an effort to reduce the distance that students have to walk from their home to their bus stop in these rural areas. Bus drivers are vigilant and trained to observe and report wildlife activity. Student safety is always a primary concern for bus drivers and they all welcome your input and concern regarding wildlife or any other risks to students at their bus stops.