New Stadium Protocols in DCSD

August 12, 2025

Dear DCSD Families and Staff,

We are excited to welcome you to another great season of athletics and activities here in the Douglas County School District. Nothing builds community like watching a game and cheering on your favorite team. It is our goal to ensure our events are safe, enjoyable, welcoming, and family-friendly. We hope you will join in on the fun this year.

As we continue to prioritize the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of all who attend our events, we’ve made several updates to our District Stadium Procedures for Spectators.

These changes are being made proactively, based on best practices across our state, in order to provide more consistency across all of our stadiums and to ensure we have a secure, family-friendly environment for everyone who attends events at DCSD stadiums.

You’ll begin to see new signage and updated protocols in place at each of our school district stadiums in the coming weeks.

Please take a moment to review the following policy updates.

METAL DETECTOR PILOT PROGRAM

• DCSD has purchased portable metal detectors that you will see in use at our stadiums. This is a program we are piloting this year as part of efforts to enhance safety and security at our stadium, particularly for our most highly-attended events.

CLEAR BAG POLICY

• Only clear plastic bags allowed in district stadiums

• Bags must be clear plastic and no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"

• Small clutches/wallets up to 4.5” x 6.5” permitted

NO RE-ENTRY POLICY

• Spectators who leave the stadium during an event will not be allowed to re-enter

8TH GRADE & YOUNGER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

• Students in 8th grade or younger must enter with an adult

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK

• Water bottles must be factory sealed or empty

NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

• Includes vaping devices and nicotine of any kind

• Applies to all district properties

NO PETS ALLOWED

• Certified/licensed service animals only

NO WEAPONS PERMITTED

• No weapons of any kind, regardless of open or concealed carry licenses

FIELD ACCESS IS RESTRICTED

• Only authorized personnel are allowed on the field