The Mamaroneck School District is beefing up security after a number of alleged threats made recently toward Hommocks Middle School.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 21, 2019
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute has assembled a task force to look at ways to increase safety and security at the facility.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 20, 2019
Westfield Public Schools is implementing extra security measures through the end of the school year following the arrest last week of an armed man outside of Tamaques Elementary School.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 20, 2019
Corpus Christi Independent School District is adding extra security measures to the entrances of its middle and elementary school campuses this summer.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 20, 2019
Churches in Central Louisiana are working to increase their security and safety measures following at least one threat to a local church and increased threats to houses of worship nationwide.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 19, 2019
At least two post-secondary campuses in Toronto, Ontario, were evacuated Tuesday morning as law enforcement investigated bomb threats to multiple city schools. One campus was reopened quickly after it was determined to be safe.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 19, 2019
Buncombe County Schools will be the first school district in the U.S. to test a new student safety app designed to help school officials more effectively help students with health or behavioral needs.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 19, 2019
Mitchell High School has added a new security system to all exterior doors of its building.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 18, 2019
An audit of New York City schools released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that some city schools are unprepared for a shooting or other emergency situations.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 18, 2019
Rancocas Valley Regional High School has been testing weapon detection software made by former U.S. Navy SEALS in hopes it could reduce the chance of a school shooting incident.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 18, 2019
The Fouke School District is adding a police dog to its staff as part of school security upgrades, thanks to a partnership with Miller County Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Barrett.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 17, 2019
The Safe2Tell program, which allows students to anonymously report school safety concerns in Colorado, received a record number of tips this May.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 17, 2019
Chadron Public Schools is updating its outdated security system this summer to a more efficient, multi-platform framework.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 17, 2019
The Little Rock School District is upgrading its camera system, replacing 1,326 cameras throughout the district.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 14, 2019
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) plan to install a new lockdown lighting system, which will include lights on the exterior of the buildings that flash during a lockdown to indicate that people outside should not enter the building.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 14, 2019
The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education is planning to pilot test an incident management platform that is designed to help prepare schools for an emergency.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 14, 2019
Last Wednesday, teachers at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School were given buckets full of medical supplies and other materials that would help secure their classroom in the event of an active-shooter incident.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 12, 2019
Five Bergen County districts will be pilot-testing a school safety app before it’s rolled out to the rest of the district’s campuses in September.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 11, 2019
In light of recent attacks on houses of worship, the Potter County Sheriff’s Office has added local churches to its Sunday patrols.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 11, 2019
After a survey revealed that almost 200 Florida schools have not had armed security as required by state law, members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission are urging the Florida Department of Education to “name names and name people” who aren’t compliant.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 10, 2019
Legislators in the Pennsylvania Senate proposed June 3 a $10 million grant program to help faith-based institutions improve their security.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 10, 2019
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Daviess County Public Schools District to host active shooter response training sessions to about 100 DCPS staff members Tuesday.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 07, 2019
The Fairfield City School District is expanding the presence of police officers in its schools by adding an officer to each of its secondary schools starting next year.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 07, 2019
Accidental discharge of a small pepper spray device led to the evacuation of the cafeteria at Easton Area Middle School on Monday. The pepper spray wasn’t deployed on purpose, according to school officials.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 06, 2019
The McHenry County Mental Health Board is collaborating with 17 school districts in August to train instructors on how to identify and help students who are experiencing mental health problems.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 06, 2019
Lee County Schools is planning multiple security improvements for its schools, including the hiring of more security staff and a new safety coordinator.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 06, 2019
Senate Bill 11, Texas' leading school safety bill, was signed in the House of Representatives on May 27th and is now on the governor’s desk.
The Muscogee County School District is putting together its own police department.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 05, 2019
Work to improve safety and security of 11 schools in Waukesha, Wisc., will begin this month.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 05, 2019
University of New Mexico officials are reportedly considering plans to add an iron fence around the school’s main campus as a security measure.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 05, 2019