Safety

About Us

Madera Unified School District's (MUSD) Safety and Security Department provides a safe community and learning environment for all. Since 1978, the district has ensured the safety of its students, staff, and faculty by implementing security measures that include Safety Officers at every school within MUSD.

In 2024, the department kicked off its Therapy Dog Program, introducing three certified therapy dogs. These therapy dogs and their trained handlers are on campus a couple of days a week as part of the district's positive behavior plan. This program aims to support students facing anxiety and stress while creating a calming environment.

Protocols, Schedules and Support

Support Us

To support our department during emergencies, we encourage families to familiarize their students with the terms below used in an emergency.

Shelter-in-Place: Measures are implemented to secure the building against unauthorized individuals and criminal activity.
Lockdown: Activated when there is a perceived danger inside the building. Doors and windows are closed and locked, blinds are drawn.
Evacuation: When students and staff are moved out of the building to a pre-designated safe location.
Reunification Site: This is an alternative location for releasing students to authorized individuals. Students must show proper government identification, such as a driver's license, state ID, etc

Emergency Response and Procedures

In a school emergency, please note that each MUSD school has an Emergency Response Plan developed with law enforcement.
We ask for your assistance by following our guidance:

Please do not call or go to the school
If your student contacts you, help them stay calm
We will notify parents and guardians about reuniting you with your child. Please note that the reunification site may be different from the school.

Schedule and Location

The MUSD Safety Department operates
Monday through Friday with officers available between 7:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
The department is headquartered at Madera South High School, located at 705 W. Pecan Avenue, Madera, CA 93637.

How We Serve

Enhance safety mandates
Secure learning and working environment
Enforce Emergency Response Procedures

Dog therapy support
Departments emergency support
Connection between law enforcement agencies

Public Hearings regarding the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Budget Overview for Parents and the Proposed Budget for the Madera Unified School District will be held before the governing board of the district at Madera Unified School District Board Room, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The proposed budget will be available for inspection at the district office, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 4, 2026. Any member of the public may appear and be heard concerning the Local Control Accountability Plan and any resident of the district may object to the proposed budget or any item in the budget.

Notice of Public Hearing

About Us

Protocols, Schedules and Support

Support Us

Emergency Response and Procedures

Schedule and Location

How We Serve

Our Schools.

Elementary

Alternative Education

Middle Schools

High Schools