School safety officers describe drills, mapping integration and grant renewal plans

School safety and resource officers presented a multi‑pronged approach to campus safety at the Chino Valley Unified District board meeting, emphasizing presence, drills and technical coordination with first responders.

"Safety is our number one thing," said Matt Kronick, who presented on the role of SROs at every campus. Kronick described daily duties that include greeting students during arrival and dismissal, monitoring bus and parent drop‑off patterns, and identifying students who may be having a rough day. He outlined monthly safety drills — lockdowns, evacuations and shelter‑in‑place exercises — and described checks of barricading procedures, door locking and key access as routine practice.

Kronick said the district is working to integrate campus maps with Share911 and Mutual Link so external first responders can locate buildings and access routes quickly during emergencies. He also said the district is coordinating with IT to improve camera placement, provide annual first‑aid training for staff and rotate SRO assignments so officers build relationships across campuses. Programs intended to build trust — "Cookie with a Cop," joint events with firefighters and an annual dodgeball game between eighth‑graders and police — were highlighted as relationship‑building efforts.

The superintendent reported that the district’s school safety grants operate on a three‑year cycle and that this year is the final year of the current grant; staff have begun reapplication work (first‑come, first‑served) and will prioritize rural schools. The district noted some SRO positions are funded through a mix of grant dollars and partnerships with local police (one officer on loan from Chino PD was mentioned).

Why it matters: The presentation lays out operational safety steps that affect day‑to‑day campus security and emergency response readiness. Integration with first‑responder mapping systems and sustained grant funding will shape how the district staffs safety positions and uses technology.

What’s next: Staff will continue grant activities to reapply for safety funds and finalize technical integrations with Share911/Mutual Link and camera placements.