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Asked and Answered: Expert Insights on School Safety and Security
By: Michele Gay I recently had the opportunity to chat with Anthony Seiler of Johnson Controls , a leading security industry firm, and...
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Remembering Sandy Hook 10 Years Later
LiveNOW from FOX Interview with Michele Gay. Watch Now>>
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Fourth Annual National Summit On School Safety Gathers Experts to “Rethink School Safety"
Virtual Summit brings together the nation’s top school safety leaders to discuss critical issues, best practices, and practical solutions...
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Sandy Hook Mom Talks Keeping Schools Safe Amid Mass Shootings
Michele Gay, the mother of a Sandy Hook victim discusses her newfound purpose to ensure schools across the country are informed in...
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Fourth Grade Students Fundraise for Safe and Sound Schools
It’s Friday and who doesn’t love a feel-good post to kickstart the weekend? After receiving a donation in the mail without a cover...
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School resource officers from across the country gather in Denver for national conference to train,
“DENVER — School resource officers from across the country have gathered in Denver for the 2022 NASRO National School Safety Conference...
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When Seconds Count, CPR Saves Lives
Observed every June 1-7, CPR and AED Awareness Week spotlights how learning CPR can save lives. In fact, according to the American Heart...
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After A Tragedy: Supporting Schools and Communities
After A Tragedy: Supporting Schools and Communities We Are With You. Our hearts are broken. We grieve for the families and victims of the...
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7 Ways to Celebrate and Thank Teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week
Safe and Sound Schools is proud to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week – an opportunity for communities to come together to recognize the...
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Major Cybersecurity Threats and Challenges Schools are Facing Today
Recently our Co-Founder, Michele Gay, sat down for a Q&A session with Chris Noell, Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering for...
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Participating in School Safety Drills as a Person with Autism
We are thrilled to feature this blog from one of our favorite writers! Jeff Snyder is a neurodiversity advocate, speaker, and writer...
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5 Tips to Help Educators and Caregivers Support Students Affected by the War in Ukraine
If you’ve been feeling anxious, worried, stressed, or upset about the war in Ukraine, chances are your students are too. Like many of us,...
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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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SAFE AND SOUND SCHOOLS LAUNCHES CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAM ADDRESSING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEED
“Especially Safe” program created in response to research demonstrating lack of school safety protocols inclusive of those with special...
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Navigating a New Era in School Safety
Recently our Co-Founder, Michele Gay, caught up with Thom Jones, Senior Vice President of Threat Detection and Prevention for Navigate360...
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Staying the Course: A Message from Michele
If you are feeling like time has been hard to track this past year (and the year before), you’re not alone. We’ve all juggled an enormous...
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In The News: Teachers union president signals personal support for vaccine mandates
The second largest teachers union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), is considering a vaccine mandate for teachers in schools....
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In The News: Kids Are Going Back to School. How Do We Keep Them Safe?
Is it safe to send kids back to school with the Delta variant? While schools have not been major superspreaders of the virus, public...
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In The News: Supply-Chain Woes Come to School Cafeterias
The pandemic pushed child hunger to record levels- even in the wealthiest areas of the US. Now, there is a growing concern that...
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