Safety and Safe Schools

The purpose of the Safety and Safe Schools Department is to provide a multi-level safety and climate support system across the district to maintain the safety of our students, staff, and community.

The focus of the Safety and Safe Schools Department is to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment where students feel connected to their schools while building a culture that embraces diversity. Additionally, the Safety and Safe Schools Department strives to provide social-emotional support and the integration of restorative practices in its daily work, supported by our Safety and Climate Liaisons at the TK-8 level and our School Safety Officers at the high school level. Ensuring that student and staff safety is addressed, and developing and maintaining a streamlined communication system, both at the district and school level, on-going training and monitoring to maintain preparedness for possible risks, while addressing facility safety at all sites remains a top priority.

The Safety and Safe Schools Department partners with the Sacramento Police Department to provide resources and support to Natomas Unified School District. As an added layer to this department, Safety and Climate Liaisons have been assigned primarily to the elementary and K-8 schools to support safety and assist sites in the implementation of Restorative Practices, Trauma Informed Practices, Positive Behavior Intervention and Support and other programs that support students.

Meet Our Safety Officers

NUSD has created a new, high-level school safety position titled School Safety Officer. Through a comprehensive recruitment process, we have hired three highly qualified individuals with extensive backgrounds in safety. While these officers will be available to assist at any school across the district, their primary responsibility will be to serve our high schools on a daily basis. In this role, they will address complex safety needs and support intervention and prevention efforts at their assigned sites and, when necessary, at other NUSD schools.

Meet Our Safety and Climate Liaisons

Our Safety and Climate Liaisons provide critical support to schools across multiple areas. Some of these areas include providing supports surrounding campus safety, culture and climate, positive behavior, peer mediation and professional learning.