The School Readiness Program is responsible for working with public and non-public K-12 schools to provide assistance with reviewing their site-specific emergency operations plans, facilitating school-based trainings and exercises, conducting physical security assessments, and coordinating the NH School Safety Preparedness Task Force. Together these measures combined with industry best practices ensure New Hampshire schools are prepared for school-based emergencies.
Download a copy of the School Readiness Program flyer.
The School Readiness Program is proud to offer the following services:
- Provide technical assistance in the development, implementation, and review of school emergency operations plans;
- Conducts voluntary physical security assessments; and
- Facilitates trainings and exercises that focus on school-based incidents.
Click on the links above and below to learn more about each of these items.
Additionally, the School Readiness Program provides coordination to the:
To contact the School Readiness Program:
- General inbox email: schoolreadiness@dos.nh.gov
- Main phone: 603-271-2231
Contact your School Readiness Liaison directly:
Click here to view a map of the school readiness liaisons’ coverage areas.
| Name | Title | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Cooper | School Readiness Liaison | Steven.M.Cooper@dos.nh.gov |
| James Juneau | School Readiness Liaison | James.S.Juneau@dos.nh.gov |
| Dean Jore | School Readiness Liaison | Dean.T.Jore@dos.nh.gov |
| Scott Lambertson | School Readiness Liaison | Scott.G.Lambertson@dos.nh.gov |
| Neal Martin | School Readiness Liaison | Neal.B.Martin@dos.nh.gov |
| Katherine Partington | Assistant Chief of School Readiness | Katherine.R.Partington@dos.nh.gov |
| Kevin Partington | School Readiness Liaison | Kevin.A.Partington@dos.nh.gov |
