The predominantly female 5,000 school safety agents in New York City have signed on to a class action lawsuit accusing the city of paying them less than special officers who perform similar work at homeless shelters and hospitals, a force that is predominantly male.
Known for its music scene and for being proud to be “weird,” Austin is more than just the capital city of Texas, it is home to the 38th largest school system in the United States.
Following the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, many education officials are looking to implement stronger security protocols, especially where active shooter incidents are concerned.
With 73 schools serving nearly 42,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, the Caddo Parish Public School District in Shreveport, Louisiana realized it faced numerous challenges to sufficiently secure and monitor campus activity to keep students and faculty safe.
“Safety Above All Else” has always been Houston Independent School District’s (ISD’s) number one core value. As the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh largest in the United States, the district is dedicated to providing every student the best possible education.
The Cobb County School District (CCSD), the second largest school system in Georgia, which serves more than 106,000 students with a total of 114 schools, upgraded access at its elementary schools with a Schlage card access control system that helps ensure security for students and staff.
With more than 600 staff members, the Spring Lake Park School District serves more than 5,100 students and their families from Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Fridley – three suburbs just north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
With 38 primary and secondary schools spread across 92 square miles, Green Bay Area Public School District needed to upgrade its multi-school analog CCTV system to better protect its 21,000 students.
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