The 2013 Great American Shakeout is scheduled at 10:17 a.m. today
as students throughout the district practice duck-and-cover drills, as
well as school evacuation procedures.
Many
schools also took the opportunity to use the drill as a teaching topic,
helping students learn about how to handle emergencies, what causes
earthquakes and other related subjects.
All district schools and sites have emergency response plans in
place and are prepared should an earthquake or other disaster strike
during school hours. Schools routinely practice emergency drills,
including earthquake and fire.
For information on how to plan for and survive a 'quake, go to the district's Earthquake Preparedness page.