Industry Perspectives Designing Safer Schools Starts Before Construction School design decisions can affect security, accessibility, and emergency response. Here's why involving the right people and asking the right questions early in the planning process matters.
News 5-Year-Old Dies After Digital Display Board Falls at Brevard County School A Florida school district is inspecting classroom displays across its campuses following the student's death. Police and the manufacturer are investigating.
Contributed Perspectives When Classroom Equipment Becomes a Safety Risk: Lessons From a Specialized Classroom After monitors were thrown and cords were cut during behavioral incidents, one district brought safety, IT, and facilities staff together to protect classroom equipment without limiting a teacher’s ability to call for help.
Facilities Beyond Maintenance: How Aging School Buildings Can Affect Safety and Operations A recent burst pipe at a Massachusetts high school highlights how facilities problems can disrupt school operations and why coordination across departments is essential.
Contributed Perspectives Gate Safety at Schools: New Standards, Codes, and the Work Ahead New gate safety standards and building code changes are putting greater attention on how gates are installed, inspected, and maintained at schools.
Member Spotlights Josh Warnke: Modernizing School Communications Infrastructure The Boise School District Life Safety Infrastructure Specialist discusses modernizing PA systems, securing stakeholder buy-in, and the value of professional connections.
Contributed Perspectives School Security by Design: Integrating Safety Into Facilities Planning How schools can strengthen safety by embedding physical security into facilities design, operations, and long-term planning.
