FHS School Safety
Farmington High School is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environment for every student. Across the nation, school safety has emerged as a focal point of conversation both in and outside of school communities.
School safety today extends beyond secure buildings and emergency procedures—it also includes mental health, student connections, and creating a culture of care. At FHS, we take a comprehensive approach that balances physical security with emotional well-being, recognizing that both are essential to student success.
Below you’ll find information about the systems, people, and programs in place to support safety at FHS. Each section highlights a different aspect of how we work together to protect students, build resilience, and foster a positive school community.
Building Security
Our building security measures are designed to prevent incidents, monitor activity, and ensure quick response when concerns arise. From trained personnel to secure entry systems, FHS uses layered safety strategies to help students and staff feel protected throughout the school day.
- Full time armed School Resource Officer in the building
- Note: The SRO provides valuable insight on ways to improve our security in our school. The SRO presence provides many students with added comfort and is someone who can field individual concerns about their safety or that of all students. The presence of an SRO in the building and their squad car parked outside serves as a deterrent to persons who might otherwise intrude.
- Security cameras inside and outside the building
- Secure entry: monitored main school entrance
- During school hours all students are required to scan in and out of the building using our Safe Scan system
- Parking lot security
- Hall security monitors
- Drug dogs
- Note: Periodically drug dogs are brought into the building and parking lots to seek out any illegal chemicals. There are very specific laws that govern what dogs are permitted to search. Locker bays, locker rooms, parking lots, restrooms and some other areas are fine, but we are unable to turn dogs loose in a classroom, cafeteria, hallway, or other public area. We push the search envelope as far as we can but data privacy laws are clear. When we have drug dogs in the grounds we go into a modified lockdown to protect student privacy and minimize disruption to the school day. Even if we find no drugs, it sends a message that we will bring dogs in from time to time and there is a risk to bringing chemicals to school.
Emergency Preparedness
Preparation is key in responding effectively to emergencies. FHS regularly conducts drills and trainings so students and staff know what to do in a variety of situations. These practices help reduce panic and improve outcomes during critical moments.
- Run-Hide-Fight training and drills
- Note: In the event of a worst case scenario where and armed intruder is in the school the practice for students and staff is to RUN if you can...HIDE if you can’t run...FIGHT if must. This practice saves lives over past practices of simply hiding in dark rooms and locking doors. If running is not an option staff and students have experienced drills where they are to lock the doors but also pile as many heavy items as possible against the door to impede entrance. We hope we never have to experience the need for R-H-F but if we do, we are as prepared as any school can be.
- Fire drills
- Tornado drill
- Modified lockdown drills
People & Positions
Safety is ultimately about people. FHS is supported by a team of licensed professionals and community partners who address students’ academic, emotional, physical, and behavioral needs.
- Licensed School Counselors
- Partnership with 360 communities (Family Support Advocate)
- Partnership with Associated Clinic of Psychology (ACP) therapist(s)
- Full time Licensed Chemical Health Counselor
- Full time Licensed School Psychologist
- District wide American Indian Liaison
- Two full time licensed nurses
Student Involvement
Students play an important role in creating a safe and connected school culture. Through leadership opportunities, activities, and clear behavioral expectations, FHS encourages students to take ownership of their community and support one another.
- Student handbook code of conduct
- Schoology reporting
- Homecoming activities
- Mock car crash/Arrive Alive Presentation
- Senior lock in
Emotional Support Programs
Emotional well-being is a critical component of school safety. These supports help students build peer relationships and feel a sense of belonging.
- Tiger Connections
- Mental Health education in all health classes (partner with school counselors)
- Freshman Retreat
- Kindness Council
- Link crew mentoring
- Strive
- Bridges
- Equity Leadership team
- Peer for peers
- Tiger Minds
Physical Safety Collaboration
FHS partners with district teams and community organizations to continually strengthen physical safety practices. This collaborative approach ensures our procedures evolve alongside best practices and community needs.
More information coming soon.