Some students fled while others barricaded their classrooms after the alarm went off while maintenance crews were changing the battery.
Amy Rock
Amy is Campus Safety’s Executive Editor. Prior to joining the editorial team in 2017, she worked in both events and digital marketing.
Amy has many close relatives and friends who are teachers, motivating her to learn and share as much as she can about campus security. She has a minor in education and has worked with children in several capacities, further deepening her passion for keeping students safe.
Amy Rock's Latest Posts
SchoolSafety.gov Shares Child Exploitation Resources for K-12 Schools
The resources include guides and programs to help parents, guardians, and school staff recognize child exploitation and keep children safe online.
Teens Vie for Top Spot in Homeland Security’s Targeted Violence Prevention Competition
Sponsored by Homeland Security, three high school teams headed to D.C. to present their anti-violence initiatives in the Invent2Prevent competition.
4 Knox County Students Hospitalized After Using Vape Pen
The Lynn Camp High School SRO said the students were experiencing shortness of breath, elevated heart rate, tiredness, and confusion.
3 Killed, 5 Wounded in Michigan State Shooting
Police confirmed all victims are students and the gunman killed himself off-campus following an hours-long manhunt.
Arizona State Superintendent Directs Schools to Prioritize Police Over Counselors
Arizona ranks last in the nation for counselor-to-student ratio with one counselor for every 651 students.
Unloaded Guns Found in Backpacks of 2 Red Clay CSD Students on Same Day
The guns were discovered in the backpacks of an 8-year-old and a 14-year-old.
Teacher on Leave for Allegedly Spreading Misinformation After Reporting Student Threat
The Waskom Middle School teacher made a TikTok video claiming two students told him another student threatened to shoot him.
Nearly 3,000 Unannounced Intruder Detection Audits Conducted at Texas Schools
Auditors were able to gain unauthorized access to 75 campuses in under two minutes and 130 campuses within five minutes.
Bowling Green State Settles Hazing Death Lawsuit for Nearly $3 Million
The settlement is the largest payout by a public university in a hazing case in the state of Ohio.
Software Failure, Supply Chain Blamed for School’s Inability to Turn Off Lights for Over a Year
The lighting system software malfunctioned in Aug. 2021 and supply chain issues have largely been blamed for the delay in repairs.
Teen in Custody After 1 Shot at Del City High School Basketball Game
During a live stream of the game, multiple gunshots could be heard and people could be seen running for cover.