Our school administration continues to highlight the crucial need for increased campus security by building a full perimeter enclosure surrounding the campus.

Our dedicated security guards seen here can only do so much to keep our students and teachers safe as the campus is currently fully open to the surrounding lands and roads. Here are the problems the school is encountering as a result:

Animal boundary - currently neighboring farm animals have free access to roam onto the school grounds. In fact, last year two bulls wandered onto campus and fought near the school structures, badly damaging the cellular tower. Thank God no students were injured.
Misuse of water access - by neighboring farmers is detrimental to the school's operation. At great expense, in a recently completed water project, JPSS provided a tap specifically for the local community. Unfortunately, some locals not only use this tap but come on campus and use the school taps. This opens the campus to unauthorized people and dramatically reduces the clean water for our students and staff.
Unsupervised off-campus - without perimeter security, students are able to walk off campus and into neighboring towns. Obviously this can be very dangerous for our students, especially at night.
Illicit substances on campus - unfortunately, much as in the U.S., the spread of illegal drugs onto our campus is a concern for our administration and parents.
Theft - as our campus grows in size and numbers, it becomes more attractive to those looking to steal computer equipment, supplies and other items of value.
Protection from external forces - a full boundary would make JPSS a less-likely target of individuals, gangs or militia.

As we continue to acquire adjacent land to build the campus, boundary placement has been a moving target. However we are now in a position where the main body of the campus is defined and we can begin building the security perimeter, starting near our student dorms.

With all that is at risk, will you please help us keep our kids safe on campus?

2024 GivingTuesday

By Friends of John Paul School

2024 GivingTuesday

Keep Our Kids Safe