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From Tragedy to Advocacy: Redefining School Security After Sandy Hook
First things first, we’d like to congratulate our longtime friend and Safe and Sound speaker, Paul Timm, on the launch of The Changing Face of School Security , an Allegion Podcast. In this podcast, Paul hosts leaders and change-makers in the K-12 industry and highlights strategies and tools that can help schools navigate and address the ever-changing landscape of school safety and security. Co-Founder and Executive Director Michele Gay recently joined Paul on his podcast to
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5 Questions Everyone Should Ask About School Safety and Security
School safety is a process, not a product. It takes a village – students, parents, teachers, Student Resource Officers (SROs),...
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New Guidelines Released for K-12 School Safety and Security
Mark Williams, physical safety expert and Chair for the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools discusses the newly released PASS Safety and...
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A Voice From the Field: Lessons Learned from John McDonald, Executive Director for Security and Emer
When I sat down to talk with John McDonald , a nationally recognized school security expert, I knew I had to share some of his thoughts...
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Arming School Staff Members or School Resource Officers – Let’s Look at the Facts, Part 1
By Kevin Quinn There has been much talk about school safety and active shooters. One solution discussed at great lengths is arming school...
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Safe and Sound Schools: 2016 First Quarter Update
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Safe and Sound Secures $20,000 Endowment Award from BFG Community Foundation, Inc.
Donation to fund school safety programs in Maryland Baltimore, Md. – February 29, 2016 – BFG Community Foundation, Inc., during their...
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12/13/15: Remembrance
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12/2/15: From Tragedy to a Safer Tomorrow
Almost three years have passed since the Sandy Hook tragedy. Since then, as a country, we’ve witnessed dozens more school shootings and...
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8/10/15 Begging the Question
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5/18/15 School Safety Q & A: Bullet Proof Glass for Schools?
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4/20/15 There’s an App for That…
In the years since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook School on December 14, 2012 , many have been working to improve school safety....
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2/24/15 Trending Tools and Technology in School Safety, Kevin Quinn
In my roles as a School Resource Officer and within several school safety organizations, I have the benefit of learning about many of the...
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