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Security and Emergency Management

The Charlotte County Public School District is committed to providing a safe and orderly learning environment for all our students and staff. Safety and Security is accomplished through collaborative efforts by all Charlotte County Public School District personnel, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the Punta Gorda Police Department, the Department of Juvenile Justice and Charlotte County Emergency Management. 

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    Joe King

    Coordinator of District Security and Emergency Management

    (941) 255-0808

    Joe.King@yourcharlotteschools.net

     

     

     


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    Mike Robinson

    District School Security

    (941)255-0808

    Michael.Robinson@yourcharlotteschools.net

     

     


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    Tiffany Hurcomb

    Confidential Secretary, Security and Emergency Management

    (941) 255-0808

    Tiffany.Hurcomb@yourcharlotteschools.net

     

  • FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

    Submit a Tip

    Student/Parent FortifyFL Training Video

     

  • Charlotte County Public School District proudly graduated their first class of “School Guardians” in July of 2024. School Guardians began their first school year in the 2024-2025 School Year as “armed security”. Each School Guardian graduated an extensive training program provided by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. In addition to keeping our schools secured throughout the day and assisting in maintaining compliance with guidelines established by the State of Florida’s Office of Safe Schools, School Guardians are highly trained in responding to Active Assailant emergency situations. 

    FLDOE Guardian Program

    Guardian Staff

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    The Charlotte County Public School District is always enhancing it’s efforts to cease the use of tobacco or e-cigarette products on its campuses. We have established a “Vape Task Force” and installed Vape Detection Devices within all secondary school locations. Furthermore, in 2024, with the assistance of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, we have added a Drug/Vape detection K-9 program to our schools. K-9 “Mila” conducts non-intrusive sniffs of classrooms, parking lots and bathrooms each week on our school campuses. Creating a safe and healthy environment for students to learn is our primary goal.

    Talk to your Teen about e-cigarettes: A tip sheet for parents

     

  • The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Punta Gorda Police Department provide, at a minimum, one School Resource Deputy/Officer at each respective K-12 school within Charlotte County. In addition to providing the highest level of security within our schools, School Resource Deputies/Officers are assigned to their schools’ Threat Management Team. Threat Management Teams assist in identifying future threats and provide assistance to students in need of services.

     

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                 Lt Eric Burke                            Sgt Kevin Hopkins                           Sgt. Joseph Barlow

              SRO Commander                        SRO Supervisor                                SRO Supervisor

     

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       Cpl. Douglas Coleman                    Cpl. Joella Moore

            SRO Supervisor                             SRO Supervisor         

     

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    DFC Daniel Wharton                     DFC Kristy McGlashan                     DFC Jason Noe

         East Elementary                         Peace River Elementary            Deep Creek Elementary       

     

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       DFC Sarah Guerin                         DFC Justin Morse                           DFC Yaritza Reyes

    Kingsway Elementary                   Liberty Elementary                 Neil Armstrong Elementary

     

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    DFC Kevin Montgomery              DFC Stephanie Patterson      DFC Matthew Hauschild

    Meadow Park Elementary          Myakka River Elementary         Vineland Elementary

     

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          DFC Teresa Anderson                DFC David Tameris                   DFC Hernan Morales

          Port Charlotte Middle                 LA Ainger Middle                          Murdock Middle

     

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         DFC Osvaldo Mesa                     DFC Terrance Guetler                DFC Amy Martin

           Babcock Schools                            Babcock Schools                  Charlotte Harbor Center

     

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         DFC Kadeem Myrie                    DFC Kayla Doherty                        DFC Thomas Scott

    Charlotte Technical Center         Port Charlotte High                      Port Charlotte High

     

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         DFC Cesar Nova                           DFC Jason Hegwood                DFC Jonathan Farrands

           The Academy                                   Lemon Bay High                              Lemon Bay High

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Reunification:

    In the event of an emergency at or near a school location, there may be a need to relocate students to a pre-determined “Reunification Site”. The Charlotte County Public School District is trained and prepared to conduct this operation if necessary. 

    It is important for all parents and guardians to understand the following:

    1. The Charlotte County Public School District, along with Emergency Services will be communicating to you through;

        a. Parent Square;

        b. All social media sources CCPS currently utilizes; and

        c. Local media outlets.

    2. Please do not respond to your students location. This will only cause traffic delays and interfere with emergency responders. Furthermore, your student will likely already have been transported to the pre-determined Reunification site. 

    3. The Charlotte County Public School District will communicate with you regarding the incident and provide clear and concise directions to ensure you are reunited with your student as soon as it is safe to do so. Please understand, this is a time-consuming process and patience and understanding is of the upmost importance. 

  • Since the tragedy at Parkland, Charlotte County Public Schools has implemented a “Single Point of Entry” concept with all our school campuses. This has been identified as a “Best Practice” by the Florida Department of Education.

    When you visit our schools all the gates on the school campuses will be locked and will require front office staff to screen all visitors via video communication before they are allowed entry into the school parking lots. The front doors of every school will be locked during the school day to provide an extra measure of security for our students and staff. They will require front office staff to screen all visitors via video communication device before they are allowed entry into the school building. 

     

    The procedure for entering each school will require the following steps to be completed:

    • All Visitors/Guest must request access into the school gates using the video communication device.
    • All Visitors/Guest must request access into the school’s main office using the video communication device.
    • Front Office Staff will ask the visitor/guest for their name and reason for the visit.
    • All visitors must present photo identification to the video camera.
    • Once approval is given to enter the school, visitors will still need to provide their photo identification to the front office staff for screening through the RAPTOR Security System.

     

    The procedures listed above may at times require visitors to have to wait a little longer to gain access into our schools. However, the safety of the students and staff will always be our number one focus. We appreciate your support and understanding of these safety measures. Please contact your student’s principal with any questions or concerns

     

     

  • The Charlotte County Public School District is dedicated to ensuring the protection of all students, staff, and visitors while attending or visiting our schools.

    Department leadership and personnel understand the critical importance of fostering a secure environment that is conducive to learning. To that end, the Security Department maintains a highly trained and professional security team that patrols school premises, monitors security systems, and provides a visible deterrent to unwanted and threatening behavior. Our security personnel undergo rigorous background checks and receive ongoing training to respond to the ever-changing scope of security challenges effectively.

    The Security Department consists of over 25 security professionals who all work tirelessly to prevent and respond to potential security threats and incidents. In addition, the Security Department collaborates with district and school administrators, local law enforcement, state officials, and other stakeholders to implement its comprehensive security protocols.

    The administrative security team implements protocols and coordinates security resources for all our District properties. Their primary focus is to ensure the safety and security of personnel, visitors, and assets during routine operations and high-profile events.  

    Department management conducts routine and comprehensive security assessments of all District facilities throughout the year to identify vulnerabilities and subsequently develop tailored response plans, ultimately prioritizing safety education and awareness to empower students, staff, and parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond accordingly in various situations.

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Additional Resources

  • FDLE Sexual Offenders and Predators Search

    The FDLE Sexual Offenders and Predators Search, is a program school administrators use regularly to check the sexual predator database to identify persons whose access to the school or school activities should be limited and/or supervised, and to be aware of sexual predators in the school zone.

  • Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers

    Student CrimeStoppers, a program that has been in our school system for many years, continues to be an effective way for students to report crime anonymously and take an active role in school safety.

  • FLDOE-Office of Safe Schools

    The Florida Office of Safe Schools was formed in 2018, following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The Office of Safe Schools serves as a central repository for best practices, training standards and compliance oversight in all matters regarding school safety and security. Their mission is to support districts in providing a safe learning environment for students and educators. The primary goals of the office: Prevention, Intervention, and Emergency Preparedness Planning.

  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

    The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office provides School Resource Deputies to all the schools within Charlotte County, excluding those schools located within the city limits of Punta Gorda. The School Resource Deputies work in collaboration with Charlotte County Public School District personnel to maintain compliance FDOE Office of Safe Schools.

  • Punta Gorda Police Department

    The Punta Gorda Police Department provides School Resource Officers to all the schools located within the city limits of Punta Gorda. The School Resource Officers work in collaboration with Charlotte County Public School District personnel to maintain compliance FDOE Office of Safe Schools.

  • Drug Free Charlotte County

    Drug Free Charlotte County addresses substance abuse as both a community coalition and a prevention program provider. The coalition has spent over a decade successfully developing and implementing social norms marketing campaigns. These campaigns promote positive community norms related to substance use. Charlotte County Public School District is proud to partner with D.F.C.C. in efforts to keep our youth drug free.