VIDE HOME

VIDE faculty/staff Login

ST. CROIX’S SCHOOL MONITORS ENHANCE SAFETY SKILLS AT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Secondary school monitors learn the proper way to defend themselves using a baton during professional development at St. Croix Central High School gym on August 24, 2016.

 

St. Croix school monitors participated in a four-day professional development training August 22 - 25, 2016 at St. Croix Central High School gymnasium to upgrade their skills in  defensive tactics, level of force, responding to an active-shooter, and to learn about legal guidelines when carrying out their duties in safety and security on school campuses.

Johnny Purvis, Ph.D., a retired professor at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) led discussions on safety and security issues.  He was joined by Captain Justin Tapley and Lt. Jamie Boothe of the UCA Police Department who administered training in defensive tactics, such as handcuffing and using a baton for self-defense. The monitors were also trained on how to properly engage specific pressure points on the body in order to subdue persons posing a threat.

Additionally, the four-day training provided the school monitors with extensive instruction on understanding federal laws and constitutional admendments as it relates to safety.

Department of Education Commissioner Sharon Ann McCollum, Ph.D., Assistant Education Commissioner Chermaine Hobson-Johnson, St. Croix Superintendent of Schools Colleen Mae Williams, and St. Croix Deputy Superintendent Vaughn Hewitt came to give guidance and to entertain questions from the school monitors.

St. Croix District Safe Schools Program Manager, Renee Hansen, who coordinated the professional development for the monitors, said the training was well received by the group.  Out of the 60 school monitors throughout the school district, 42 participated in the professional development, while others were in Hazmat training in Alabama, according to Hansen.

 

Baton Perfection.jpg
Secondary school monitors learn the proper way to defend themselves using a baton during professional development at St. Croix Central High School gym on August 24, 2016.

  

  Classroom instructions.jpg

Retired University of Central Arkansas Professor Johnny Purvis tells participants how to watch their backs during professional development training for school monitors on St. Croix Aug. 24 at CHS gym. 

 

Commissioner makes point.jpg
V.I. Education Commissioner Sharon Ann McCollum, Ph.D., center, makes a point during St. Croix school monitors professional development at CHS gym on August 24. 

 

  District heads listen to a monitor idea.jpg

St. Croix’s Superintendent Colleen Mae Williams, standing left, listens to a monitor’s concerns at professional development at St. Croix Central High School gym Aug. 24.  Deputy Superintendent Vaughn Hewitt, standing at right, looks on.

 

   Focusing the baton on the right spot.jpg

Secondary school monitors learn the proper way to defend themselves using a baton during professional development at St. Croix Central High School gym on August 24, 2016. 

 Giving a suggestion.jpg

A St. Croix school monitor asks a question at professional development on August 24 at CHS gymnasium.  

 

  Table of batons.jpg

New batons await to be handled by St. Croix school monitors at professional development Aug. 24 at St. Croix CHS gym.

 

Print Email

St. Thomas

1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: 340-774-0100

Curriculum Center:
340-775-2250
Mon – Fri:  8AM – 5PM

          

St. Croix

2133 Hospital Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Phone: 340-773-1095

Curriculum Center:
340-778-1600
Mon – Fri:  8AM – 5PM

Sign in to your account