Elevator Policy

Elevator swipe cards and five minute hallway passes are issued daily through the Nurse's Office, Room A106. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • A physician's note (or parent permission for 3 days) is required for use of the elevator swipe card and / or five minute pass. Only students with an elevator pass may use the elevator.
  • A pass will be issued with the swipe card allowing student to leave class five minutes early. This should allow the student to arrive at each class on time and avoid congestion in the hallways. This additional time may not be needed at the end of each period depending on a student's schedule of class location.
  • If an elevator is not working, please notify the nurse's office from any office or classroom phone. Use other elevator - DO NOT use the stairs.

Emergency Elevator Procedures

Fire Evacuation:

  • Never use an elevator during a fire evacuation.
  • Second floor classrooms - Students who are unable to use the stairs during an evacuation should report to the designated emergency classroom (South High Room A212). Await further instructions from the assigned staff member in the room.
  • Third floor classrooms - Students who are unable to use the stairs during an evacuation should report to the designated emergency classroom (South High Room A310). Await further instructions from the assigned staff member in the room.
  • First floor classrooms - Students should leave the building at the appropriate exits 
  • In the event of a real fire and if you are unable to get to rooms A212 or A310, use the nearest telephone in any classroom or office.  Dial 9-911 and tell the fire department of your location.

Tornado Evacuation:

  • Second floor and third floor classrooms - take the elevator to the first floor. Remain in first floor hallway, seated along a wall if possible, away from glass doors and windows, covering face. 
  • If elevator is not working - remain in hallway near elevator, seated along a wall if possible, away from glass doors and windows, covering face.
  • First floor classrooms - students will move to hallway with their class. Take a seat along a wall if possible, away from glass doors and windows, covering face.