School Safety

Read: Stoneman Douglas Assistant Principal Cleared of Wrongdoing in Shooting

Stoneman Douglas Assistant Principal Cleared of Wrongdoing in Shooting

A committee of district administrators reversed a lawyer’s finding that Porter failed to ensure staff knew when and how to lock down the school.

Read: Las Cruces Public Schools Shut Down Servers After Ransomware Attack

Las Cruces Public Schools Shut Down Servers After Ransomware Attack

All servers remain shut down and the district crisis response team and central office are communicating with schools through phone and handheld radio.

Read: Hampstead School District Adopts Gun-Free School Zone Policy

Hampstead School District Adopts Gun-Free School Zone Policy

New Hampshire, Wyoming and Hawaii are the only states that don’t have a law prohibiting visitors from bringing guns on school grounds.

Read: 6 Arrested During Protest at Oakland USD School Board Meeting

6 Arrested During Protest at Oakland USD School Board Meeting

The protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations against public school closures and mergers due to decreased enrollment and state funding reduction.

Read: Brighton (Mich.) Schools Cut Parent-Student Reunification Time by 75%

Brighton (Mich.) Schools Cut Parent-Student Reunification Time by 75%

In an active shooter drill, the process of reunification was conducted twice — once using an emergency management system and once using paper-and-pencil.

Read: $10 Million in School Safety Grants Now Available for Ohio Schools

$10 Million in School Safety Grants Now Available for Ohio Schools

The grant funds will come from money set aside by legislators for school safety under House Bill 166. Applications are due by Dec. 13.

Read: Dozens of SoCal Schools, Colleges Closed Due to Wildfires

Dozens of SoCal Schools, Colleges Closed Due to Wildfires

Five fires are currently burning in Southern California, including the Tick Fire, which has consumed more than 3,950 acres.

Read: School Security Officer Fired for Repeating Racial Slur Rehired

School Security Officer Fired for Repeating Racial Slur Rehired

The incident began when a student being escorted out of school after assaulting the assistant principal called the security officer the N-word.

Read: Video: Football Coach Hugs Student After Disarming Him

Video: Football Coach Hugs Student After Disarming Him

Security footage released by an Oregon prosecutor shows the coach exiting a classroom with a shotgun in hand and his arm around a student.

Read: DOJ Awards $85.3 Million in Grants to Prevent School Violence

DOJ Awards $85.3 Million in Grants to Prevent School Violence

This year, the Department of Justice awarded grants to 215 schools, districts and municipalities through four funding opportunities.

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