Articles Tagged with ''school security''

Florida school districts comply with Alyssa's law for mobile panic solution

First responders conduct "aggressive persons" drill at high school in Washington state

June 24, 2021

First responders from emergency agencies throughout Washington and Benton counties in Washington state participated in a multi-regional response drill at Farmington High School.

How communities can use technology to address gun violence

Danielle Myers

June 22, 2021

Implementing situational awareness and response technology is a great solution for many businesses as it integrates all of their security and safety systems onto one platform to improve communication, workflow and operations especially in an emergency situation.

Bart takes over executive director of security at Plano Independent School District

Bart Rosebure assumes role of Plano Independent School District’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security

June 18, 2021

Bart Rosebure has been named Plano Independent School District’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security.

Ohio offers $10 million in grants for physical security upgrades at K-12 and higher ed facilities

June 17, 2021

The Ohio School Safety Center will award $10 million in two grant programs that will fund physical security enhancements at K-12 public schools and institutions of higher education in Ohio.

great neck school district tightens up security measures amid hate crimes

Great Neck School District in New York heightens security measures to combat hate acts

June 10, 2021

In response to reports of attacks against Asian-American and Jewish populations, the Great Neck School District has added and reinforced traditional security measures to keep students and staff safe.

Badge-based panic alarm system installed in florida school districts to comply with Alyssa's law

Florida school districts to implement badge-based panic alarm system

June 9, 2021

To comply with Alyssa's Alert requirements for the upcoming school year, both Citrus County and Lee County school districts are implementing badge-based panic alarm systems.

IBM gives cybersecurity grants to schools

IBM gives out $3 million in education security preparedness grants to schools

June 4, 2021

IBM selected six school districts to receive its IBM Education Security Preparedness Grant, which totals $3 million. The in-kind grant was created to help United States K-12 public school districts proactively prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.

COVID-19 Heroes

Gary Johnson of the Pojoaque Valley School District makes student and staff well-being priority number one

Director of Security for the Pojoaque Valley School District in New Mexico, Gary Johnson has taken a lead role in implementing COVID-19-related screening procedures, safety and security plans, and reopening protocols, but more importantly, he’s placed a focus on supporting students, staff and community members.

Maggie Shein

June 4, 2021

Gary Johnson is much more than Director of Security for the Pojoaque Valley School District in New Mexico. He’s in charge of safety and security, transportation and more, but his most important role is supporter, with this role becoming even more prominent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Paul Timm, physical security professional and school security expert, releases second edition of School Security

May 14, 2021

It seems that every day there’s a new story about a security lapse, emergency lockdown, or violent act taking place at a school somewhere in the United States. Today it’s simply inexcusable not to have adequate security measures in place—regardless of how safe you think your community may be. In School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, Second Edition, Paul Timm, board-certified Physical Security Professional, nationally acclaimed expert in school security, and recipient of Security magazine's 2020 Most Influential People in Security, explains how to make your institution a safer place to learn with easy-to-follow steps.

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