top of page


What Every Educator Needs to Know About School Law with Amanda Bigbee
Michele Gay sits down with Amanda Bigbee, school law expert and Division Director of Policy Service for the Texas Association of School Boards, to explore practical strategies for creating safe schools.
5 min read


How to Respond When Kids Are Stressed or Struggling with Dr. Stephanie Grant
Michele Gay sits down with Dr. Stephanie Grant — child development expert, trauma-informed educator, and Safe and Sound Schools Speaker — for a deep, compassionate look at what’s really happening beneath the surface of student behavior.
7 min read


Every Student Needs Someone to Turn to with Barb Grimm
Michele Gay speaks with Barb Grimm, Founder of School Responder and longtime champion of Safe and Sound Schools, about the role of connection in prevention and response.
4 min read


From the Frontlines of Crisis Communication with Dr. Lori Mueller & Jerry Gallagher
In this episode of The Sound Off on School Safety, Michele Gay sits down with crisis communication experts Jerry Gallagher and Dr. Lori Mueller to unpack what it takes to lead in the moments that matter most.
6 min read


The Most Overlooked Safety Fix for Schools with Former Secret Service Agent Mike Matranga
In this episode of The Sound Off, Michele Gay and Mike Matranga, former U.S. Secret Service agent and nationally recognized school safety leader, discuss how culture, relationships, readiness, and real-world experience shape safer school communities.
5 min read


Advancing Our Mission: A New Website and Enhanced Resources to Support Comprehensive School Safety
As part of our ongoing mission to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, we're committed to keeping our community informed, engaged, and supported with the latest resources for comprehensive school safety.
4 min read


Grooming 101: Red Flags, Abuse Patterns, and Keeping Kids Safe with Michelle Denault
In this episode of The Sound Off, Michele Gay and Michelle Denault explore the systematic ways grooming is perpetuated.
5 min read

Safe & Sound
BLOG
bottom of page
