Response to Emergencies 

The Lincoln County R-III School District proactively coordinates with local first responders to prepare for possible emergency situations. 

During an Emergency

In order for our emergency-response plans to be effective, we must depend on the cooperation and assistance of many people, such as local law enforcement and first responders. We also must have the cooperation of our students, their families, and the community to support our detailed emergency-response plans. Your cooperation is vital to protecting the safety and welfare of all our children and school employees.

• Please refrain from calling the school and/ or district offices. We understand and respect your concern. Keeping our phone lines open for emergency communications can help us mitigate the emergency more effectively. 
• We employ every communication possible during times of emergency. The district and/or school will send out notifications via email, phone, push notifications on our mobile app, text message, and social media accounts. It is essential that the telephone system be available for these emergency communications.
• The safety of your child is our priority. Our next priority is timely and accurate information for our parents. We will begin communicating with parents as soon as possible without compromising the safety and security of our children and the faculty and staff of our schools.
• When necessary, you will also receive instructions on where you should go and how/when you may be able to pick up your child.
• District social media accounts and our website will be updated as information becomes available. During incidents, district officials are focused on the situation at hand. Social media accounts will be used to share information to a broader community quickly, not for two-way communication. When time allows, comments and messages will be addressed. 
• Tune into local radio and television stations for emergency announcements and status reports.
• Do not come to the school or evacuation location until you are instructed. It may be necessary to keep the streets and parking lot clear for emergency vehicles. If evacuation is required, students may be transported to a location away from the school. Lincoln County R-III has sites planned and mobilization plans in place (We do not publicize locations until it is necessary for safety reasons). You will be notified of the locations through phone, text, email, or the district website.
• Talk to your children and emphasize how important it is for them to follow instructions from their teachers and school officials during any emergency.
• Carefully read or closely listen to all the information you receive from your school and/ or district. We understand it is difficult to process information during times of high stress; however, our success in communicating with all of our students, parents, staff, and community depends on our staff and you.