In the Chehalis School District, we take safety seriously. Whether it’s crossing guards helping them get safely to school or staff undergoing training to be prepared in the case of an emergency, the social, emotional and physical safety of our students is a priority for all staff. Our safety initiatives are led by Security & Safety Officers Todd Thornburg and Troy Thornburg.

Chehalis School District’s Safety Measures

• Two Security & Safety Officers who patrol our schools and plan safety measures
• Navigate 360 ALICE Training for all staff and students
• More than 300 cameras throughout Chehalis School District property
• Collaboration with local law enforcement on training and strategies for deterring crime on campus
• Offering anonymous reporting forms to encourage students to report illegal activities they witness

• Make sure your family contact information is up to date in Skyward so we can reach you in an emergency. ParentSquare, our primary communication platform, draws contact information from Skyward so no need to change it in two places.
• Report any potential threats. If your student witnesses a threat at school or online, report it to our Security & Safety Officers or school administration
• Read more about ALICE Training so you can understand how your student is prepared to stay safe at school
• In the event of an emergency, do not come to the school or attempt to pick your student up early. Wait for official Chehalis School District communications through ParentSquare for instructions

For questions about disciplinary policies:

• W.F. West Handbook
• Chehalis Middle School Handbook
• Orin Smith Elementary Handbook
• James Lintott Elementary Handbook
• Chehalis School District Anti-Bullying Policy & Procedure

Contact Us

Officer Todd Thornburg – Email
Officer Troy Thornburg  – Email

Helpful Links

• Harassment Intimidation and Bullying Incident Reporting Form
• Anti-Bullying Policy & Procedure

More Safety Information

• Washington Department of Health Safety Study Hall
• Safety Connect - “Students Promise to ‘Say Something.”
• Learn about the Say Something Campaign
• Safety Connect – “Chehalis Students Prepared, Not Scared”
• How Threat Assessment Works
• OSPI Articles on School Safety
• Tall Cop – Helpful safety information for parents
• Safety Connect – “Keeping Students Safe Online”
• Cyber Safety Cop – Digital citizenship and safety information for parents and students