School Security

Read: More Districts, Counties Offering School Safety Grants

More Districts, Counties Offering School Safety Grants

The second largest county in New Jersey announced Tuesday it will be allocating $20 million of its capital budget to fund school security upgrades.

Read: Noblesville Schools Outline Security Upgrades for 2018-19 School Year

Noblesville Schools Outline Security Upgrades for 2018-19 School Year

The district plans to place a trained police officer in each Noblesville school after a student opened fire inside a classroom, injuring two.

Read: Reader Q&A with Gary Sigrist: 5 Layers of School Safety

Reader Q&A with Gary Sigrist: 5 Layers of School Safety

Gary Sigrist, CEO of Safeguard Risk Solutions and a retired school district safety director, provided some insightful answers to questions asked by audience members during his school safety webinar.

Read: Experts to Texas Senators: Mental Health Key to Stop School Shootings

Experts to Texas Senators: Mental Health Key to Stop School Shootings

A Texas school safety panel met Monday to discuss topics like arming teachers and installing metal detectors but the conversation often turned to mental health.

Read: Broward Sheriff, District Disagree on Who Should Provide School Security

Broward Sheriff, District Disagree on Who Should Provide School Security

The Broward Sheriff’s Office recommends the school district establish its own police department but board members say the district doesn’t have the funding or expertise.

Read: Retired Secret Service Agent Warned Parkland Admins of Vulnerabilities

Retired Secret Service Agent Warned Parkland Admins of Vulnerabilities

The former agent did a dramatic walk-through of Marjory Stoneman Douglas last December and made several security recommendations, but says admins did not follow up with him.

Read: 2 Stoneman Douglas Security Monitors Reassigned, Criticized for Response

2 Stoneman Douglas Security Monitors Reassigned, Criticized for Response

Broward County prosecutors released a police interview with a Stoneman Douglas security monitor who was the first to see the gunman and is being criticized for not issuing a “Code Red”.

Read: Student Takes Own Life at McKinney North High School

Student Takes Own Life at McKinney North High School

The Texas high school was placed on lockdown and a tenth-grader was found dead in an empty classroom from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Read: Texas School Safety Plan Released By Governor Abbott

Texas School Safety Plan Released By Governor Abbott

Governor Abbott’s plan brings a series of state policy changes and school safety recommendations in a wide range of areas.

Read: Teacher Who Subdued Noblesville West Middle School Shooter Praised

Teacher Who Subdued Noblesville West Middle School Shooter Praised

The Noblesville teacher tackled the suspect and was shot three times.

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