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Staff Wanted More
Staff knew how to follow the district’s lockdown procedures, but they wanted more preparation for the decisions they might have to make.
Case Study · ALICE Training®
How Sulphur Springs USD Is Empowering Staff to Act with ALICE Training®
Sulphur Springs Union School District already had lockdown protocols, safety drills, and a close relationship with local law enforcement. But its teachers kept asking the same question: What else can we do?
With ALICE Training®, the district is preparing more than 900 employees with practical response options, hands-on training, and the confidence to make decisions during an active intruder event.
See how Sulphur Springs moved from lockdown-only procedures to an options-based response—and scaled that training across nine schools.
Format
PDF
Length
8 pages
District
Sulphur Springs USD
You'll get:
- The complete Sulphur Springs Union School District story
- Why staff wanted more than traditional lockdown procedures
- How one district moved from lockdown-only to options-based response
- How the district scaled training to more than 900 employees through eLearning and certified instructors
- How trauma-informed training supported staff through difficult scenarios
900+
Employees being prepared across the district
9
Schools serving preschoool through 6th grade
33+
Languages spoken across the district
What's Inside
Options-Based Response, Scaled Across a District
Most schools know how to “lockdown” in the event of an active intruder, but their response options stop at that. ALICE teaches that there is no one-size-fits-all response for every situation. Staff learn different strategies and tactics they can use based on what is happening around them, including lockdown, evacuation, barricading, and countering.
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Options-Based Response
Staff learn strategies they can use based on what is happening around them, including lockdown, evacuation, barricading, and countering.
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The Power of Teams
Four teachers from every school site became ALICE-certified instructors through ALICE’s train-the-trainer model—teachers training teachers.
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Trauma-Informed Training
Participants knew they could take breaks or step out when needed, with the trainer attentive to employees who might need additional support.
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Ongoing Support
An instructor portal, monthly Ask Me Anything sessions, and continued guidance as instructors prepare for and deliver training.
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Confidence to Act
Staff were learning to assess what was happening, understand their options, and make decisions in the moment.
Proof from the field
I can't say enough. I've never seen any training that equips you with the confidence and the knowledge.
One district. Every employee.
Sulphur Springs was not starting from scratch. The district already had clear lockdown protocols in place, and Kawaguchi worked with local law enforcement to review those protocols and conduct safety walks. Staff also regularly participated in safety drills.
Today, staff are no longer limited to thinking about a single lockdown response. They are learning how to assess what is happening, understand the options available to them, and make decisions in the moment.
And for Kawaguchi, preparedness did not mean investing in extensive new equipment. Staff were learning how to respond using resources already available in their classrooms.
See how one district gave staff the confidence to act.
Download the full case study to learn how Sulphur Springs Union School District prepared more than 900 employees with practical response options, hands-on training, and ongoing support.
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