Philemon Wright High School Searches and Surveillance Policy
Searches and Surveillance in Our School: The school Administration reserves the right to perform any search deemed reasonable to ensure the safety of students and staff. A search is a procedure used to inspect you and/or your personal belongings. When students are on WQSB property (includes buses) and during school hours, teachers and administrators have a legal duty to maintain order and discipline, much like parents in a home. Administrators and teachers are entitled to perform searches without a warrant (without a judge’s permission) because they are entrusted with watching over the safety of every student and staff member.