Seemingly every day, there is an incident at the grammar, middle or high school which calls for quick action from a school or district security official as well as clear, fast, accurate communications to the appropriate stakeholders ranging from parents, students, and teachers to law enforcement and the media.
At most school districts, the word “security” is synonymous with “surveillance.”
It has always been and still is the most popular security technology used in schools. In fact, school video security continues to expand faster than the overall security market.
Recent studies show that one in seven youngsters has experienced unwanted sexual solicitations online. One in three has been exposed to unwanted sexual material online. One in 11 has been harassed or bullied online.
A federal trial court held that a school board might be liable for the death of a student's unborn child who died after faculty members forcefully removed a pregnant student from school grounds without provocation.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would prevent registered sex offenders and criminals convicted of crimes against children from working in schools.
A new government report released today found that individuals with histories of sexual misconduct were hired or retained, in at least once instance, breaking existing state laws that prohibit offenders from being near children or on school grounds.
The Water Valley ISD is a small, independent school district that is home to 350 students in grades K-12 in mid-west Texas. While crime and incidents are relatively few and far between, there are occasional occurrences of theft and trespassing and, like any school, Water Valley administration likes to keep an eye on things.
