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School Safety

Emergency Planning & Response

Preventing harm by connecting the dots in school safety

August 22, 2025 by Amanda Lewis, Versaterm
Swatting is just one example of how fragmented behavioral data can contribute to high-risk outcomes in school safety scenarios.
Swatting--false reports of school violence intended to trigger a police response--continues to increase across the country. During the 2022–2023 school year, nearly 64 percent of reported violent incidents…
Building & Campus Security

Putting school safety measures at the forefront of district budgets

February 20, 2025 by Dr. Roderick Sams, CENTEGIX
Combining robust school safety plans and proven safety solutions can bolster teacher confidence, satisfaction, and retention.
School safety is a priority for educators, district administrators, parents, and students, making safety technology solutions essential for protecting school environments and the people within them during significant…
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Versaterm Launches the Florida Safety and Threat Management Portal

December 13, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
MESA and TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Versaterm, a global public safety solutions leader, today announced a partnership to support Florida’s ... Read more
Building & Campus Security

School safety impacts achievement, instructional time, educator retention

September 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
A majority of K-12 educators regularly think of their own physical safety at work and say school safety directly impacts student achievement
Although 77 percent of educators and administrators say they believe school safety significantly impacts staff retention and recruitment, only 33 percent feel that their school or district highly…
Newsline

Metrasens Entrusted by Public Schools Nationwide as Strategic Partner in Extracurricular Event Safety

July 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
NAPERVILLE, Ill. /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ —  Metrasens, a leading provider of advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, today announced its ongoing ... Read more

CENTEGIX 2024 School Safety Trends: Saving Seconds Saves Lives

October 30, 2024June 26, 2024 by Jeff Festa
Protecting schools is an investment in your community. When schools feel safe, we can focus on teaching and learning. Our ... Read more
Building & Campus Security

Wearable panic buttons help us better protect students and educators

June 17, 2024 by Ron Self, Little Rock School District
In a boost to school safety, a wearable panic button lets staff members quickly and discreetly send a signal that instantly reaches administrators and responders.
One of the issues that is top of mind for our district is how we can create and implement the best school safety practices to protect our students,…
Building & Campus Security

Collaborating with law enforcement to strengthen school safety

June 14, 2024 by Mike Lahiff, ZeroEyes and Robert Kavals, South Side Area School District
Fostering collaboration between schools and law enforcement represents an ongoing commitment to school safety & secure learning environments.
Collaboration between educational institutions and local law enforcement has never been more crucial as parents, students, and staff seek peace of mind amidst rising school safety concerns.
Emergency Planning & Response

Ready, set, safe: Communication and technology for school safety

March 26, 2024 by Caileigh Peterson, Midland
Communication tools and technologies help school safety leaders stay ahead of potential dangers and cultivate a positive academic environment
With school-associated violence at a record high, there is an urgent responsibility for school leaders to protect the safety of students, teachers, and staff.
Emergency Planning & Response

Case management solutions are redefining school safety, threat assessment

March 25, 2024 by Gordon Lucas, Versaterm
Case management systems help school safety leaders--manual threat assessment program management can be challenging.
Students continue to face a variety of challenges in and outside of school--especially at the K-12 level. Pressures can range from high expectations to achieve or bullying, to…
Building & Campus Security

5 ways to keep schools safer with innovative visitor management

March 21, 2024 by Dr. Roderick Sams
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to visitor management--a comprehensive safety plan should consist of data- and human-based checks.
One crucial aspect of school safety is monitoring who comes on and off campus, including visitors. Visitor management can be tricky, because school campuses tend to have various…
Emergency Planning & Response

5 critical ingredients in a school safety plan

January 2, 2024 by Joshua Douglas, SVP Product & Engineering, Xtract One Technologies
Understandably, student and school safety is a top priority for school leaders as they seek to ensure reassuring learning environments.
Teacher training programs often introduce aspiring educators to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, an eight-decade-old principle that reminds teachers that learning is significantly more difficult when other needs are…
Emergency Planning & Response

Prioritizing student safety with enhanced first responder and cellular communication coverage

January 5, 2024December 22, 2023 by Stephen M. Kowal, Chief Commercial Officer, Nextivity
Cellular communication coverage and radio solutions that quickly and cost-effectively boost coverage will prove invaluable in emergencies.
In an emergency, when timely and effective communications are vital, first responders may have trouble connecting via their smartphones, hand-held radios, or other devices.
Building & Campus Security

How districts can proactively protect against school shootings

August 28, 2023 by Dorothy Blackwell, Superintendent, Vassar Public Schools & Rob Huberty, COO & Co-Founder, ZeroEyes
In order for schools to effectively guard against school shootings, they must take a multi-layered approach to school safety.
The U.S. continues to grapple with its gun-related violence problem as new shootings make headlines every day. In 2022, Americans witnessed the horror of the second deadliest school…
Newsline

Navigate360’s Suite360 Social-Emotional Learning Solution Satisfies Tier IV ESSA Requirements

August 17, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
RICHFIELD, Ohio /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ —  Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, proudly announces the official validation ... Read more
District Management

7 compliance areas for district leaders’ back-to-school checklists

August 14, 2023August 11, 2023 by Heather Burns, Marketing Communications Manager, PublicSchoolWORKS
Getting seven essential elements in place before students return to the classroom enhances the safety, well-being, and compliance of your schools.
As summer nears an end, now is the time for school and district leaders to review and update key plans, policies, and procedures. By getting these essential elements…
Emergency Planning & Response

Closing the gap in school emergency response

August 2, 2023 by Aaron Williams, Vice President, Public Safety, L3Harris
When technology works better together, people work better together, enabling faster emergency response and resolution times.
As school violence has reached a 20-year high, schools and first responders are feeling more pressure to make sure they’re prepared to respond to and resolve school safety…
Building & Campus Security

4 considerations for school safety solutions

June 20, 2023 by Dean Olds, VP of Innovation & Strategy, CENTEGIX
Non-negotiable features of effective school safety technology include measures for prevention, preparedness, and response.
Recent school safety data revealed that during one school year, more than 900,000 violent incidents – such as physical attacks and fights (with or without a weapon) –…
Business News

Back office business: 5 big K-12 edtech deals this week

June 7, 2023June 6, 2023 by Kevin Hogan
AI-inspired edtech helps prevent school shootings, enhance lesson plannig, and track butterflies?
Newsline

Navigate360 Ushers in Growth with Key Additions: Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Product Officer and Vice President of Threat Detection & Prevention Program Development

May 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
RICHFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, announces the appointment of Julia ... Read more
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Student mental health tops list of school safety concerns

April 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione
Early intervention is key to supporting students, yet few educators have the tools, support necessary to address school safety concerns.
Educators participating in a recent survey overwhelmingly believe that the Covid pandemic has increased student mental health needs--and in many instances, mental health issues are the biggest obstacle…
Newsline

Navigate360 Recognizes New Jersey School District with Excellence Award for School Culture & Climate

March 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
RICHFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, announces the recognition of Greater ... Read more
Newsline

National Report Reveals Rapid and Discreet Wearable Panic Buttons Directly Impact Staff Well-Being and Job Satisfaction, and Students’ Perceptions of Safety

February 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
ATLANTA/PRNewswire/ —  CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today released its biannual report highlighting the impact of safety tools ... Read more

Singlewire Software Acquires Visitor Aware to Add Visitor Check-in and Student Management to Its Suite of School Safety Offerings

February 6, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
MADISON, WIS. (PRWEB) — Singlewire Software, the leader in solutions that help keep people safe and informed, announces its acquisition of  ... Read more
District Management

How to ease three district pain points

December 7, 2022October 11, 2022 by Kevin Hogan
School district leaders must navigate challenges--here's how to address three persistent troubles and create efficient school systems.
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help; it’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves…
Newsline

State of School Safety Report Reveals Students Want More Social and Emotional Support and Increased Safety

July 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
NEWTOWN, CT, July 25, 2022 – A national survey and report released by Safe and Sound Schools with Raptor Technologies and ... Read more
Newsline

Navigate360 Sets New Standard for K-12 School Safety with Fully Integrated Visitor, Volunteer & Emergency Management Suite & Alyssa’s Law-Compliant Panic Alarms

July 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
RICHFIELD, OH, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Schools nationwide are working quickly to enhance safety and security plans to ... Read more
Newsline

Pikmykid Prioritizes School Safety with Expansion of Features

March 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
TAMPA, Fla., Mar. 17, 2022 –  Pikmykid, the leading provider of school safety and dismissal solutions, today announces its latest features ... Read more
SEL & Well-Being

Are schools really safe?

August 9, 2021 by Kevin Strauss, Founder and CEO, Uchi
Focusing on students' emotional stress--particularly after the COVID pandemic--will be paramount to establishing safe learning environments this fall
When we think about school safety our first instinct is physical safety. Sadly, it's a real concern with the all-too-regular gun shootings and bullying that occurs. However, there's…
Building & Campus Security

How AI technologies support school safety

December 7, 2022July 30, 2021 by Alok Jain, CEO and Founder, Quicklert, & Kevin Brown, Co-Founder and CSO, Quicklert
Technology has advanced to the point where many tools, including AI technologies, can alert educators of danger before a disaster occurs
The COVID pandemic has changed much about how we live and how we work. Nowhere is this more evident than in our schools – in how we safely…
Newsline

State of School Safety Report Reveals 30% Gap between Parents and Administrators on Perception of School Safety

July 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
NEWTOWN, CT – July 13, 2021 – A report developed by Safe and Sound Schools and Raptor Technologies, based on a nationwide survey ... Read more
Newsline

School District Uses Digital Signage to Stay Connected

February 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Keeping connected amidst the global pandemic has become critically important for schools. Central Lyon School District in Rock Rapids, Iowa ... Read more
Newsline

eBOARDsolutions Announces Major Update to Simbli Policy Module

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
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eBOARDsolutions Inc., today announced a major update to their online policy management software, the Simbli Policy Module. One of six ... Read more
Newsline

New Mexico Adopts Rave Panic Button to Improve School Safety

October 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
Technology plays an important role in mitigating threats that could turn into school violence and security incidents.
Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced New Mexico as ... Read more
District Management

How to thoughtfully implement panic buttons into your school safety plan

March 3, 2021April 15, 2020 by Amy Jeffs
Panic buttons, when used properly, can go a long way in keeping students, teachers, and school buildings safe and secure
During an emergency situation, there is nothing more important than response time. A single minute can be the difference between help arriving on time versus too late. In…
District Management

The state of student safety

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Jeff Patterson
Student safety is paramount--and schools can, and should, do more to ensure the mental and physical wellbeing of all students
District administrators are under immense pressure from parents to keep their children safe and are investing money in school safety initiatives. Communities have shifted from the belief that…
District Management

Districts are using tech to prevent school violence

January 16, 2020December 20, 2019 by Laura Ascione
Technology plays an important role in mitigating threats that could turn into school violence and security incidents.
School violence regularly occupies news headlines, turning students into activists as they demand gun control and call on lawmakers and education stakeholders to drastically improve school safety. This…
District Management

6 tools to support school safety efforts

September 12, 2018 by Laura Ascione
school safety
As teachers and students return to school across the country, thoughts range from nervous excitement to worries about how to keep school buildings--and the people in them--secure. Last…
SEL & Well-Being

SEL should be an easy sell for U.S. schools and districts

December 13, 2018August 16, 2018 by Dr. Abram Jimenez
SEL
In light of tragic events that have put a spotlight on school safety issues, it’s more important than ever to understand the value of students’ social and emotional…
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How Seminole County Public Schools keeps 66,000 students safe every day

March 1, 2018 by Captain Richard Francis
school safety
Today, more so than ever, school administrators must be prepared for all types of emergencies, and to do this, they need help. Of course, you can’t be 100-percent…
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