• A crisis is any period of instability and/or any event that may have an impact on a single school or the entire school division which may endanger the health, safety and/or security of students, teachers and staff. Crisis management is the reactive adjunct to the proactive safe school initiatives for Suffolk Public Schools. Suffolk Public Schools utilizes a system-wide crisis management plan which has been used as an example for school division crisis management plans across the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The crisis management plan for your child’s school includes the emergency elements of medical assistance, law enforcement, fire and utility services in the event that a crisis should occur. The plan describes the appropriate response procedures, agencies involved and the methods of communication during a crisis. Each school performs drills each month to ensure that students and staff know how to react to a given crisis. Leadership is provided by the principal and the crisis management team which consists of members of the school staff.   In a crisis, leadership is provided by the principal and the school’s crisis management team which consists of members of the school staff. Depending on the situation, School Administrative Staff (School Administrative Offices personnel) may also provide assistance both on and off site.