News Bend Elementary School Shooting: What We Know About the Attack and Investigation A 16-year-old former Silver Rail student climbed a perimeter fence and shot through locked exterior doors to enter the school.
Discussion Board Digests A Classroom Glass Question Sparks a Larger Debate About School Safety Priorities An NCSSD discussion about classroom glass and lockdown concealment evolved into a larger debate over how schools should balance prevention, physical security, and competing safety priorities when resources are limited.
News UPDATE: Westwood Hills Elementary Shooter Was Former Student at School A staff member was wounded after the 19-year-old shot through a rear door to gain entry. Staff spotted him on exterior video and initiated lockdown procedures.
Insights Summer School Safety Planning: 11 Lessons Shared by School Safety Leaders Explore 11 summer school safety considerations, including staffing, emergency preparedness, transportation, threat assessment, access control, and facility use.
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.
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.
