Security
Cherry Hills Christian and Cherry Hills Community Church are dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure campus. Our campus is supported by a Director of Security, a full-time Security Officer, and a School Resource Officer (SRO) in partnership with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department.
We also benefit from a strong partnership with the security team at Valor Christian High School, helping ensure that both the church and schools along Grace Boulevard are well-protected and prepared.
Faculty and staff receive ongoing safety training and participate in regular drills, keeping student well-being—physical, emotional, and social—at the center of everything we do.
Meet Our Security Team
Mike Carvill
Director of Security
Mike serves as the Director of Security for CHC, covering both Cherry Hills Community Church and Cherry Hills Christian School. Previously, Mike served as a police officer and SWAT operator here in Colorado with the Broomfield Police Department and also served with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Dan Coyle
School Resource Officer
Dan proudly serves with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff. He is a certified NASRO Practitioner – the highest level of certification for School Resource Officers, awarded by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in various roles, including working in the Douglas County Jail, patrolling the community, and serving as a School Resource Officer. As the School Resource Officer, he works closely with students, faculty, and parents to create a secure and supportive educational environment, addressing safety concerns and fostering positive relationships.
SIMON Sasia
Security Officer
Simon was born in Torino, Italy, and served in the armed services there before moving on to Geneva, Switzerland, where he worked in safety and security for the United Nations. After leaving public service, he provided personal protection for prime ministers, presidents, and members of the world’s royal families. Simon moved to the United States in 2003 and continued his work in international and local security until joining CHC. He keeps a watchful eye on our campus’ security and safety in partnership with our Douglas Country Security Resourse Officer.
Trained Staff
Our faculty and staff have been trained appropriately to handle various medical and non-medical emergencies. All staff receive training and certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Epi-Pen, and Automatic Electronic Defibrillation (AED). They are also required to complete regular background checks and follow all mandatory reporting requirements. In addition, safety and security training and drills are done regularly.
Counseling and Mental Health
At CHC, we understand that a student’s social-emotional growth is as vital as their physical fitness. Our highly skilled teachers receive administrative support to foster positive student behavior, character development, and Biblically-based conflict resolution. Additionally, we have a dedicated, full-time school counselor who supports our students inside and outside the classroom.
Nursing Care
CHC is privileged to provide excellent full-time nursing care during school hours so teachers can concentrate on teaching. Our school nurse is an experienced first responder and serves as an excellent resource for staff and parents. Our nurse provides training for care, answers questions related to specific health conditions, promotes preventive care, and manages our students’ day-to-day and chronic health needs. In addition to caring for students in our health clinic, our CHC nurse maintains all health and immunization records and Individual Health Care Plans.
Physical Education
Physical Education at CHC has traditionally been a favorite of our students. Our Lower and Middle Schools follow the Colorado State Standards to teach and grow our students in all the different standards. Our students learn the most basic and complex skills from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Students in Kindergarten meet weekly, and students in Lower School, Grades 1-5, meet twice weekly for teacher-directed activity focused on helping them establish team-building skills and value play that is creative, fair, and honorable.
Lower and Middle School P.E. challenges students to willingly step out of their comfort zones to move, laugh, and play hard! We strive to help them grow in confidence to accept physical and mental challenges with integrity. We help them establish solid team-building skills and value play that is creative, competitive, fair, and honorable. We help them understand how self-care in nutrition, sleep, exercise, character development, stretching, and strength conditioning is vital. In addition to P.E. classes, Lower and Middle School students have opportunities to join fall and spring sports teams.