Gresham-Barlow School District To Hold Reunification Exercise At Gresham High School On May 20 - 05/12/26
Gresham-Barlow School District to hold reunification exercise at Gresham High School on May 20
Exercise will allow staff to practice reunification in the event of a school evacuation
On Wednesday, May 20, the Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD) will hold a reunification exercise at Gresham High School (GHS). The exercise will allow school staff to practice safely and efficiently reuniting students with their parents.
Neighbors near Gresham High School can expect to see:
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Increased traffic
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Emergency vehicles
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Staff in high-visibility vests
Please do not be alarmed, this is a planned part of the exercise.
Time of exercise: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Students from Dexter McCarty Middle School will participate in the reunification. They will be transported to GHS by bus during the exercise.
GBSD is directing DMMS families to park at the old Kmart on the corner of NW Eastman Parkway and Burnside. A shuttle bus will take families to and from the site (GHS).
Questions or concerns? Call the GBSD at 503-261-4550 or email gbsd@gresham.k12.or.us.
Thank you for your support as we conduct this safety training.
About Reunification
In the event of a real emergency—such as a natural disaster or a building safety issue—students may need to be moved to an alternate location to be reunited with their families. GBSD’s plan is to use one of its large schools as a reunification site.