Safety is always a top priority at the South Side Area SD. The District emphasizes keeping students safe at school through strict behavior standards and school resource officers. Security cameras can be found on some buses and throughout the District's facilities.

Each building in the South Side Area SD operates the School Check-In program. When a parent/guardian or any other visitor enters a school they must “Check-In” at the main office by scanning their license at the computer kiosk. A Visitor's Badge is then printed out and worn by the visitor. The School Check-In program: 

• Tracks when and why visitors enter and when they left 

• Scans visitor driver licenses

• Performs an instant nationwide sex offender search. Tracks parent/guardians who have authority to pick up students

• Prints visitor ID badges

• Prints substitute teacher ID badges  

For immediate assistance, please dial 911. If you or someone you know is in need of crisis intervention, please call 1-800-273-8255.