Peeling back the onion: Strong collaborative models requiring time and persistence are the core of effective school security and emergency preparedness programs (insights from Dr. Stephen Bayne) October 9, 2023 Read More »
How good customer service by school staff sets the tone for safer schools September 28, 2023 Read More »
The dangers of “I think” and “I believe” in school security and emergency preparedness planning September 26, 2023 Read More »
School safety: How will superintendents, principals, and boards keep schools safe – and save face with parents – when pandemic recovery money and state grants disappear? September 22, 2023 Read More »
Do you have a game plan for school athletic event security? Shootings and other violence at high school games are not new, but they are far too common and intense September 16, 2023 Read More »
A lesson for superintendents, school boards, and principals on being wise school safety and security consumers: People don’t buy products. They buy solutions to their problems. September 15, 2023 Read More »
School security consultants: For many a retirement job or new income stream, for a few of us a lifelong passion September 13, 2023 Read More »
Focus forward with a tactical pause: Recognize limitations of “single incident expert” school shooting and other school safety recommendations September 5, 2023 Read More »
Communicating school safety to parents: Superintendents and principals need strategic support on what to say, how to say it, and when to say it August 29, 2023 Read More »
Increased school gun confiscations and use on campus: 10 steps to strengthen school safety and security November 1, 2022 Read More »
How Congress and the Biden Administration can restore meaningful programs to strengthen school safety, security, and emergency preparedness June 12, 2022 Read More »
School security expert witness says school safety civil lawsuits point to allegations of failures of human factors, not failures of security equipment and technology May 10, 2022 Read More »
Is remote learning the new crutch for school administrators when safety threats occur? School leaders are forcing students from in-person learning back to remote learning as fights, weapon confiscations, and other safety threats soar November 14, 2021 Read More »
School administrators must revisit traditional school safety, security, and emergency crisis plans – not just COVID safety plans. October 7, 2021 Read More »
Balancing school board meeting security and school administrator safety with parental engagement and First Amendment rights October 7, 2021 Read More »