Why Schools Are Seeing More Threats and What It Really Means
Across the country, school leaders are facing an uncomfortable pattern: more reports of weapons on campus, more alarming …
Building Trust Through Verification and Vigilance in School Safety
Trust is the foundation of every school community. But when systems fail to verify who’s leading, teaching, or assessing …
Builders and Collectors: Two Mindsets, One Big Difference
Let’s talk about two kinds of people you’ll run into in this space—both in software and in leadership.
No More Excuses: Leadership’s Role in Prioritizing School Safety
This month, the focus is on our ability to respond confidently and what that means. I am going to challenge our school b …
10 Responsibilities of a School Safety Director
We can’t discuss establishing a successful and sustainable school safety program without identifying the person responsi …
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The #1 Obstacle to School Safety and Security
When it comes to school safety, there's many opinions about the most significant, most menacing obstacle. This is a conv …
How to Identify True School Safety Experts
The quest to identify genuine school safety experts is crucial in today's discussions, sparking significant attention an …
Challenging the Status Quo
Let me preface this by saying I know I will get some push-back on what I am about to say. My position is, “Try to convin …
Balancing Mandates and Best Practices
After any school emergency or crisis, we should conduct an after-action review of that incident. Every incident creates …
Leadership Unearthed: Surviving the Quake of Crisis
Every October, we begin to think about the “Great Shake Out” regardless of where we live. The reason for this is that ea …
Answering the Question: “Who’s in Charge of This...?”
As we settle into the new school year, I typically ask schools to conduct their active threat drills: lockdowns based on …
Great Leaders Start the School Year Prepped for Success
Lately we’ve been discussing what you should be doing during July and August, and what strong leadership looks like. Whe …
