BSD Threat Assessment Protocol
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Boise Independent School District is committed to creating and maintaining school
environments in which the emotional and physical safety of students, staff, parents and
others is a priority. Schools cannot ignore any threat of violence. When threat making
behaviors occur schools initiate a process called Threat Assessment.
Each school has a threat assessment team that is multidisciplinary. The team will include an administrator, school psychologist and school counselor; in certain situations the team may be expanded to include a social worker, teacher, school nurse and school resource officer (SRO).
What is a Threat?
A threat is an expression of intent to do harm or act out violently against someone or
something. Threats may come in many forms, such as verbal, written, drawn, posted on the internet (social media) or made by gesture.
If your child comes home and reports a perceived threat, please notify the school administration immediately or call 343-COPS.
The Threat Assessment Process
When schools learn of threat making behaviors, administration will activate the Threat Assessment Process. Once this has been activated, interviews may be held with the student(s), the threat maker, parents and staff to determine the level of risk and to develop an appropriate response to the incident. Based on level of threat a Safety Intervention plan may be developed with the threat assessment team and shared with parents of the student that made the threats.
To ensure the physical and emotional safety of everyone, it is important for all parties to
engage in the process. The threat assessment process will take place to ensure a safe and caring learning environment for all.
Should you have further questions about the threat assessment process, please contact your building principal.
Riverglen Contact information
Camille Fraley- Asst. Principal
Michele Conant- Counselor for Students with Last Names A-K
Leanne Kendall - Counselor for Students with Last Names L-Z
Laurel Dunstan- Registrar
Maureen Tyzcka- Attendance and Front Office Secretary
Alma Ritter- Counseling Secretary
Detective Williams- School Resource Officer