Spotlight on K-12 Campus Safety Director of the Year Finalist Levaughn Smart
Check out some of this Director of the Year finalist’s top accomplishments, as well as a photo gallery of him and his department.
Levaughn Smart
Congratulations to Palm Springs USD Executive Director of Security and Disaster Preparedness Levaughn Smart for being named one of this year’s K-12 Campus Safety Director of the Year finalists.
Here are some of his notable achievements:
- Provided active shooter response training to more than 2,500 employees.
- Worked with the district IT department to upgrade the district’s video surveillance and access control systems.
- Leased a new fleet of patrol vehicles that are more environmentally friendly, saving the district more than $80,000.
Winners of this year’s Director of the Year award will be announced at Campus Safety Conference West, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 10-12. For more information and to register, visit CampusSafetyConference.com.
Read about the other finalists.
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Congratulations Levaughn! Hope all is well!
Lavaughn’s leadership, guidance, and impact are truly remarkable. His ability to deliver real change in our thinking, responses, and capabilities will be felt in Kirkwood for many years. This is well deserved, and just compliments his genuine talent. Congratulations!