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North Carolina School District Reviews Security Upgrades

North Carolina School District Reviews Security Upgrades

Nancy Zeiss, Director of Technology for Watauga County Schools, reviewed recent school security upgrades for the Watauga Board of Education.

Michigan Reps Introduce School Safety Package

Michigan Reps Introduce School Safety Package

Michigan State Representatives Angela Witwer and Jeff Yaroch introduced Tuesday a package aimed at improving school safety practices in the state.

Ohio School Bus Drivers Train for Emergencies

Ohio School Bus Drivers Train for Emergencies

Bus drivers for Fairborn City Schools spent Friday with SWAT trainers to learn how to protect students from potential threats while driving.



California School Board Approves Automatic Door-Locking System

California School Board Approves Automatic Door-Locking System

The school board of the Rancho Santa Fe School District has approved plans to install an electronic access control system by the next school year.

Illinois Sheriff’s Office, School District Collaborate to Launch Pilot Safety Program

Illinois Sheriff’s Office, School District Collaborate to Launch Pilot Safety Program

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fremont School District 79 are collaborating on a pilot safety program for schools.

Proposed Oklahoma Bill Would Create Panic Button Alert System for Schools

Proposed Oklahoma Bill Would Create Panic Button Alert System for Schools

If passed, Senate Bill 267 would create a panic button alert system for Oklahoma schools.

“Kaylee’s Law” Would Change Requirements for Privately Hired Campus Security Officers

“Kaylee’s Law” Would Change Requirements for Privately Hired Campus Security Officers

A bill gaining support in the Oregon Legislature would change how privately hired campus security officers are hired and how they operate on patrol.

Georgia District Launches ID Card, Crisis Alert Systems

Georgia District Launches ID Card, Crisis Alert Systems

Schools in Douglas County are introducing an access card system and crisis alert system to improve safety on their campuses.

Texas Senate Approves $100M in Funding for School Security

Texas Senate Approves $100M in Funding for School Security

The Texas Senate has approved $100 million in one-time funding for school districts to install security upgrades to prevent school shootings.

Pennsylvania Teachers Train for Active Shooter Situation

Pennsylvania Teachers Train for Active Shooter Situation

Teachers and staff from the Millcreek School District participated in a TROJAN Response training exercise to prepare for an armed intruder

Manitoba Government Wants to Empower Hospital Security Guards

Manitoba Government Wants to Empower Hospital Security Guards

The government of Manitoba wants to authorize hospital security guards to detain violent individuals

Des Moines Area Community College to Hire Armed Security Guards

Des Moines Area Community College to Hire Armed Security Guards

Des Moines Area Community College will have armed security guards on its campuses beginning this fall.

West Virginia District Controls Access to Campuses for Safety

West Virginia County Controls Access to Campuses for Safety

Campuses in Cabell County, West Virginia, have bolstered their safety methods to secure school entrances

Massachusetts Police Chief Recommends Campuses Adopt ALICE Lockdown Protocol

Massachusetts Police Chief Recommends Campuses Adopt ALICE Lockdown Protocol

Saugus Police are recommending the town’s public schools adopt the ALICE protocol for threats like an intruder or active shooter.

Pennsylvania Schools Track Visitors with New Entry System

Pennsylvania Schools Track Visitors with New Entry System

Schools in Kane, Penn., are stepping up their security when it comes to visitor management.

Massachusetts District to Use App to Communicate with Law Enforcement

Massachusetts District to Use App to Communicate with Law Enforcement

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School officials recently announced plans to implement an app for communication with law enforcement.

Hackers Steal Applicant Data from Three U.S. Colleges

Hackers Steal Applicant Data from Three U.S. Colleges

Hackers have stolen applicant data from Ohio’s Oberlin College, Iowa-based Grinnell College and New York’s Hamilton College and are seeking money from students to retrieve their files.

Ohio District Administrators Communicate with Radio System

Ohio District Administrators Communicate with Radio System

Centerville City schools have implemented a new radio system that will let them communicate more easily with each other and with local law enforcement.

Ohio School Built with Emergency Alert System in Place

Ohio School Built with Emergency Alert System in Place

A new K-12 school being built in Northridge, Ohio, will be the first school in the state to feature a special security system for contacting law enforcement in an emergency.

Iowa County Distributes Stop the Bleed Kits to Schools

Iowa County Distributes Stop the Bleed Kits to Schools

Every school in Jasper County, Iowa, will be receiving a Stop the Bleed Kit, which will contain materials to help people who’ve been hurt.

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