With a student body of over 2,000 students and 150 staff, Green Hope administration is responsible for enforcing various safety precautions on a day-to-day basis that help ensure the wellbeing of every Falcon. Fire, lockdown and weather drills are carried out on a routine schedule to ensure everyone stays up to date on the expected procedures to ensure safety. Additionally, students are presented with slideshows of information that provide reminders on how to behave in times of emergency, as well as on a daily basis, to ensure the safety of themselves and others.
At the beginning of the year, students are sent home with a student/parent handbook that they are expected to sign and return to homeroom teachers within the beginning weeks of school. The handbook outlines the various expectations students are bound to follow, many of which protect student safety. Rules such as “A student who threatens to harm, attempts to harm or harms another student, staff member, school volunteer or visitor is subject to consequences” and “Students are not permitted to possess, handle or transmit any weapon, facsimile of a weapon, dangerous instrument or substance or other object that can reasonably be considered or used as a weapon or dangerous instrument or substance,” are highlighted clearly in the handbook, protecting students from direct physical harm.
To ensure the many expectations listed in the student/parent handbook are met, as well as help in times of crisis, Green Hope employs various staff members responsible for safety oversight during school hours. Michael Rosenberg, also known as Mr. Ro, has held the role at Green Hope since September 2025, but held the same position at Scotts Ridge Elementary School last year. He is responsible for ensuring that safety procedures are followed, and that all Falcons feel protected while at school. “Safety is our first priority,” he shared. “If you see or hear something that makes you nervous or makes you feel unsafe, tell any Green Hope staff member right away.”
Additionally, the handbook also outlines student safety procedures that protect students in the face of outside threats, including lockdowns for nearby behavior in the school. Rosenberg shares the difference between lockdown types, explaining, “A code yellow indicates a concern in the surrounding area. All external doors at the school are locked and class transitions are paused, [where] a code red indicates a concern on campus. All classroom doors are locked and instruction is paused until a Code Green announcement.” Alongside the handbook, students are given various presentations and announcements throughout the year that emphasize the behavior standards they are expected to uphold during times of crisis.
Although not directly outlined in the handbook, students are also briefed on behavior expectations during the unlikely chance of a weather emergency, including fire and tornado drills. Drills are held routinely throughout the year, with fire drills once a month, an inclement weather drill once a year and a code red/yellow drill once to twice a year. By implementing these practice opportunities, students are well versed in what to do during times of emergency to protect themselves and others.
Green Hope High also employs its own police officer, Christopher Crady, who is commonly seen around the campus at various times during the day. Officer Crady is also responsible for maintaining student safety, acting as a direct and immediate line of protection for students and staff. Alongside him, Mr. Clyde is another protective figure who is seen patrolling the parking lot and enforcing safe and appropriate behavior. “We appreciate all of the hard work that Officer Crady and Mr. Clyde, our security guard, do every single day! They keep staff informed regarding anything out of the ordinary on campus,” shared Rosenberg.
While on campus, Green Hope staff and students are thoroughly protected from threats and unusual behavior that may pose a safety risk. Between the frequent expectation briefing, practice drills and safety figures positioned at the school, Falcons are able to successfully learn in a protected and calm environment.
