Broward County Sheriff Suspended for Handling of Parkland Shooting
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Sheriff Scott Israel for his alleged mishandling of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Highlights from the Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety
Don’t have time to read the 180-page Federal Commission on School Safety final report? Here’s what’s important for school security professionals to know.
Stoneman Douglas Safety Commission Releases 407-Page Report
The draft report criticizes the responses by both staff and first responders and provides recommendations for improving school safety.
Santa Fe ISD Sees Enrollment Drop After School Shooting
There are 200 fewer students enrolled in the Santa Fe ISD this year compared to last after a student gunman shot and killed 10 people in May.
4 Stoneman Douglas Employees Reassigned over Safety Commission Findings
Earlier this year, two other Stoneman Douglas employees were reassigned and subsequently fired for their response to the February 14 school shooting.
University of Southern California Announces Online Summit on School Violence Prevention
Press Release
On Oct. 24, the USC National Safe Schools Digital Summit will stream live to a national audience
False Fire Alarms Causing Panic for Students at Stoneman Douglas
Broward County school officials are trying to resolve the issues with the fire alarm systems to prevent further trauma for faculty and students.
Parkland Shooting Survivor Raises Money and Receives Civic Award
Press Release
Aidan Spitzer, Parkland shooting victim, raised over $23,000 for medical kits and received a civic award from the mayor of Parkland.
The Most Common School Security Systems Required By States
School security systems requirements vary among states across the country. Here’s a list of the most common in each state.
Stoneman Douglas Security Monitors Fired for Response to Shooting
One of the security monitors was suspended in 2017 after he was accused of sexual harassment by two female students, one of which was killed in the February shooting.
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