Safety and Security

 

Kentwood Public Schools Safety Department

6230 Kalamazoo Ave

Kentwood, MI 49508

Our main office is located at East Kentwood High School

in the Grand Foyer just inside the Door "A" entrance.

 

  

The primary purpose of the Kentwood Public Schools Safety Department is to assist in providing a safe and secure atmosphere for the educational environment of our students and staff.

 

The KPS Safety Department works in collaboration with our student body, parents/guardians, staff, administrators and local law enforcement to provide a safe and secure learning environment.  Our 15 staff work with students and staff in various buildings and in many different capacities.  

 

To report a non-emergency school related incident:

 
During school hours contact: (616) 698-6700 ext. 42376
After school or weekends contact: (616) 698-6700 ext. 42376 and leave a message.

  

 

Chad Songer - Director of Safety 

Phone: 616-871-1046

Email: [email protected]

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Bonnie Geurink-Koetsier - Secretary to the Director of Safety

Phone: 616-426-5253

Email: [email protected]

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Marquis Buggs - Manager of Safety Operations

Phone: 616-426-4516

Email: [email protected]

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Julie Didion-Bayne - Safety Coordinator-2nd Shift/Events

Phone: 616-426-4521

Email: [email protected]

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Jerome Gardner - Safety Coordinator-Pinewood Middle School

Phone: 616-426-5060

Email: [email protected]

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Michael Lewis - Safety Coordinator-Crestwood Middle School

Phone: 616-426-4296

Email: [email protected]

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Terrell Varnado - Safety Coordinator-Valleywood Middle School

Phone: 616-426-5222

Email: [email protected]

 

 

To anonymously report a crime:

                                                                           

To contact local law enforcement:

                            

 

For Network 180/Mental Heath Resources:


Network 180 Crisis Response Team:

616-336-3909 


Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

1-800-273-TALK(8255)


Crisis Text Line: 741741