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Amy Rock

Amy is Editor-in-Chief of School Security Leadership, the official publication of NCSSD, and former Executive Editor of Campus Safety magazine. She has covered school safety, security, and emergency management since 2017.

The School Safety Workforce Is Growing Beyond Traditional Security Roles

The School Safety Workforce Is Growing Beyond Traditional Security Roles

New funding, hiring initiatives, and higher education programs point to growing demand for professionals who support school safety beyond traditional security roles.

NCSSD Members Share Summer School Safety Strategies During ZeroNow Webinar

NCSSD Members Share Summer School Safety Strategies During ZeroNow Webinar

Three school safety leaders discuss planning, construction, temporary staffing, emergency preparedness, and other day-to-day challenges districts face during summer school.

Webinar Transcript: Securing Summer School and Programs

Webinar Transcript: Securing Summer School and Programs

As School Safety Laws Shift Toward Mandates, Practitioners Put Policies and Planning First

As School Safety Laws Shift Toward Mandates, Practitioners Put Policies and Planning First

As states mandate more school safety measures, experienced practitioners say schools should focus on policies, procedures, and planning—not just technology.

Matt Sherry: From SRO to Security Coordinator

Member Spotlights

Matt Sherry: From SRO to Security Coordinator

Security Coordinator Matt Sherry shares how his experience in law enforcement prepared him to lead school safety initiatives in St. Cloud Area School District 742.

The First Line of Defense: 3 Layers of School Front Office Security

The First Line of Defense: 3 Layers of School Front Office Security

Front office staff play a critical role in school safety. This practical framework from an NCSSD member highlights three layers of access control and visitor management.

How School Safety Leaders Are Building Staff Buy-In

How School Safety Leaders Are Building Staff Buy-In

A recent NCSSD member discussion revealed strategies for improving staff engagement, strengthening leadership support, and building stronger school security cultures.

Building Staff Buy-In for School Safety: Companion Guide

Building Staff Buy-In for School Safety: Companion Guide

Chris Weedin: Building Regional School Safety Capacity

Member Spotlights

Chris Weedin: Building Regional School Safety Capacity

School Safety Project Manager Chris Weedin discusses the importance of collaboration, innovative training, and empowering schools to take ownership of their safety efforts.

ALICE, Run Hide Fight, or SRP? Practitioners Discuss Active Threat Response Training

Discussion Board Digests

ALICE, Run Hide Fight, or SRP? Practitioners Discuss Active Threat Response Training

School safety practitioners compare ALICE, Run Hide Fight, SRP, and other options-based response models while discussing training and implementation considerations.

How Repeated Swatting Incidents and False Threats Are Shaping School Response Protocols

Discussion Board Digests

How Repeated Swatting Incidents and False Threats Are Shaping School Response Protocols

School safety leaders share lessons learned from responding to swatting incidents and false threats, including the importance of information gathering and law enforcement coordination.

The Growing Role of Early Intervention in School Safety

The Growing Role of Early Intervention in School Safety

Recent policy developments, student support initiatives, and behavioral threat assessment efforts reflect a growing recognition that early intervention, student well-being, and school safety are closely connected.