Schuylerville Schools to Conduct Mandatory Evacuation Drill on May 22

On May 22, Schuylerville Central School District (CSD) will hold a campus evacuation drill. This drill is required by New York State law, which mandates that schools conduct several safety drills each year, including eight evacuation and four lockdown drills. The purpose of this drill is to train students and staff to move quickly and safely to a different location in an emergency.

The drill will create a scenario that requires evacuating all students and staff due to an emergency. Possible emergencies include severe weather, power outages, hazardous material incidents, or nearby crises. The district’s transportation department will participate to ensure the evacuation process runs smoothly.

The evacuation will occur in two stages. The first stage will start at 9:20 a.m. for grades 6-8 and at 9:30 a.m. for grades UPK-5, involving students from UPK to 8th grade. This stage is expected to last about one hour. The second stage, for grades 9-12, will begin at 1:00 p.m. and should also take less than an hour.

During the drill, students and staff will go to Schuyler Park. While this location is planned for the drill, it may change in an actual emergency. However, the evacuation procedures will stay the same. The goal is for everyone to evacuate efficiently, reach the safe location, and be accounted for before returning to campus.

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