Safety First

In the event of an incident, official information will be released here, generally in the order listed:

School Messenger call, text and/or e-mail
(PLEASE answer calls from 474-2070 to get the latest information.)
District Website
Facebook
Twitter
KMOG Radio 1420 AM

Do not call the schools or District Office. Staff cannot answer phones during an incident.

 Another good way to get notifications of any kind of emergency, road closure, weather event, power outage, etc. is to sign up for Ready Gila/Everbridge

  Everbridge
Gila County has partnered with mass notifications provider Everbridge to provide immediate alerts of hazards and emergencies in your specific area. Be informed of all late-breaking events with any combination of voice, email, or text message.

Click here to sign-up with Everbridge today!

Everbridge


 

Helpful Informative site provided by the Arizona Department of Education
https://www.azed.gov/shs/ssp/

Text Now Available
During Emergencies
Does Your Student’s School Have Your Smartphone Number?

Payson Unified School District can contact you via text through our School Messenger system during an emergency. Texts will be limited to safety and security incidents and will be used seldom, if ever. School phones cannot be answered during an emergency.

At the same time, add your school’s direct phone number to your phone’s contact list for normal, day-to-day calls.

Julia Randall Elementary School
978-474-2353
Payson Elementary School
928-474-5882
Rim Country Middle School
928-474-4511
Payson High School
928-474-2233
Payson Center for Success
928-472-2011


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Don't Spread Germs
Payson Unified School District Nurses and Health Specialists encourage everyone to wash their hands frequently.

Specifically, Wash your hands right away.

  • Wet
  • Lather
  • Scrub (20 seconds)
  • Rinse
  • Dry
After washing keep your hands out of your eyes, nose and mouth where most germs are produced. Hand washing can prevent 1 in 5 respiratory illnesses and 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses.