Categories - AllSafety AlertsFree ResourcesProduct UpdatesSafeSchools in the NewsIndustry News Safety Alert: 'Dabbing' Isn't Just a Dance Anymore March 27, 2020 You may have heard students talk about dabbing, and thought they were referring to the popular dance. But, dabbing is a discreet way to ingest marijuana concentrates, that looks a lot like vaping and ... Coronavirus Resources for K-12 Schools March 25, 2020 As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads throughout the United States and schools around the country are forced to close, district leaders are faced with a wide range of challenges, including ho... Examining the Youth Suicide Crisis March 24, 2020 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been a 56% increase in the rate of suicide among those aged 10 to 24 between 2007 and 2017. This makes suicide the leading ... 2019 Top OSHA Citations March 10, 2020 Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its top ten citations. Unfortunately, the list remains relatively the same year after year. Top Ten OSHA Citations F... SafeSchools Training Student Courses: Customer Survey Report March 3, 2020 At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, we launched the new SafeSchools Training Student Courses with customized course collections for students in grades 9-12 and 6-8. Written by leading K-12 ... School Violence Report: Identification & Prevention are Key February 26, 2020 The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) analyzed 41 incidents of targeted K-12 school violence that occurred from 2008-2017. The biggest takeaway - most of the school shooting... Improving Access and Ability to Respond to Safety Concerns in Muscogee County Schools February 19, 2020 As Reported in the Ledger-Enquirer on Dec. 02, 2019 Have safety concerns at your kid’s school? There are easy ways to report them. It’s now easier for anyone to notify the Muscogee County School Dis... Mid-Year Safety Compliance Check for K-12 Schools February 11, 2020 Can you believe that the school year is nearly halfway through? Now is a great time to do a mid-year training and compliance check to be sure your school is on track to meet your safety goals and mana... Safety Alert: Vape Pens and Drugs February 4, 2020 By now, most people are aware of the dangers of vape pens. But, did you know that a concerning number of teens are using vape pens to vape marijuana and marijuana concentrates? While the majority of t... Cherokee County School District Keeps Students Safe with Anonymous Tip Reporting January 28, 2020 Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is a high performing school system in Metro Atlanta, with 42 schools, 4,800 employees, and 42,200+ students. The district’s top safety priorities this year inclu... See Something, Say Something. SafeSchools Alert. January 22, 2020 As reported on FetchYourNews.com, January 12, 2020 Blue Ridge, Ga. – School safety continues to be a top priority for the Fannin County School System. Assistant Superintendent and District Emergenc... School Safety 2020: Managing Both Physical Safety and Cybersecurity January 20, 2020 When it comes to school safety, most people think about the physical safety of students and staff on school campuses. Without question, preparing for and preventing incidents of school violence is cri... Preventing School Violence and Incidents Before they Occur December 4, 2019 Preventing school violence is at the forefront of concerns for educators, administrators, parents, and students. Schools are faced with a range of threats of violence and other incidents that have the... Greater Cincinnati Students Using Anonymous Tip Line to Report Threats November 27, 2019 As Seen on WLWT: Students increasingly using school tip lines to report potential threats of self-harm, violence At Mason City Schools, signs are posted that encourage students who are worried about ... New Vaping Prevention Resources to Address Dangers of Growing Student Vaping Crisis November 5, 2019 At Vector Solutions, we rely on thought leaders, professional organizations, and advisory school districts that provide us with ongoing insight into school safety needs. In addition to monitoring the ... Safety Alert: The Growing Vaping Crisis September 10, 2019 It’s hard to miss the headlines about the recent outbreak of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat up liquid nico... Suicide Awareness and Prevention September 5, 2019 The news has unfortunately been flooded with reports of kids tragically taking their own lives. Some people may think that talking about bullying, suicide, and mental health may increase the frequency... Cybersecurity for Schools August 27, 2019 Over 1.5 million people worldwide become victims of cybercrime every day. Educational institutions are no exception, as these recent news headlines confirm: School District Delays Classes Again,... Sexual Harassment Prevention in Schools August 21, 2019 In recent years, the headlines regarding sexual misconduct by school staff members with students have become all too familiar. Approximately 4.5 million students are subject to some kind of sexual mis... Cyberbullying: What Educators Need to Know August 19, 2019 Cyberbullies' actions can have a greater and longer lasting effect than traditional physical bullying. Cyberbullying has quickly become a serious problem among children from elementary through high sc... Back to School: Getting Ahead of Bullying August 12, 2019 In the education world, bullying prevention has become a major focal point over the last few years, and there’s no longer a question about the dangers to students, and the entire school community, if ... District Saves 40 Hours a Year in Meeting Time with SafeSchools Training August 9, 2019 Aberdeen School District 06-1, in South Dakota, serves roughly 4,500 students and 600 employees in 9 schools. The district adopted the SafeSchools Online Training System in 2014 to shift their safety ... Top 5 Back-to-School Safety Concerns August 5, 2019 Providing students with a positive, safe learning environment is always top of mind for districts and school administrators. But, with so many threats towards overall school safety, how can your distr... Hartford Public Schools Reaches 97% Completion Rate for Safety and Compliance Training June 28, 2019 Hartford Public Schools is the largest public school district in Connecticut, with over 20,000 students and 3,000 employees in 46 schools. Since 2017, staff members have completed almost 24,000 SafeSc... Announcing the Launch of SafeSchools Training Safety Courses for Students for the 2019-20 School Year May 9, 2019 As the leading provider of online compliance training for school employees, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our new SafeSchools Training safety courses for students! Our powerful, new, web-ba... Top OSHA Citations - SafeSchools Can Help March 16, 2019 Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its top ten citations. Unfortunately, the list remains relatively the same year after year. The top ten citations from 2018... District Launches Innovative Badge Program to Recognize Employees Who Complete Safety Training February 15, 2019 Royse City Independent School District in Texas is home to almost 5,500 students and 800 employees in 9 schools. With other curriculum demands, district administrators found it challenging to find tim... Maine DOE Partners with Vector Solutions to Provide Important Bullying Course to Schools February 14, 2019 The Maine Department of Education has partnered with Vector Solutions to provide their SafeSchools Online Staff Training System and Bullying: Recognition & Response course to all schools in Maine.... Introducing the SafeSchools Alert Mobile App - Easily and Anonymously Report Tips November 26, 2018 Students often know what's happening in your district before you do. The SafeSchools Alert Mobile App makes it easy to stay connected to your school community so you can prevent serious safety inciden... Cyberbullying Prevention Tips to Help Keep Your School & Students Safe October 15, 2018 Cyberbullies' actions can have a greater and longer lasting effect than traditional physical bullying. Cyberbullying has quickly become a serious problem among children from elementary through high sc... Customer Webinar Series: SafeSchools Training Back-to-School Best Practices August 8, 2018 We recently hosted a SafeSchools Training webinar highlighting best practices within the SafeSchools Training System for back-to-school. Topics covered in the 30-minute webinar include: New an... Streamline PD Tracking for All Staff with SafeSchools Training & TeachPoint August 1, 2018 Helping districts improve school safety is one of our top priorities. But we’re also focused on providing busy school leaders with solutions that streamline cumbersome administrative processes and sav... North Hills Adopts SafeSchools Alert to Anonymously Report Bullying, Violence June 19, 2018 Bullies in the North Hills School District who rely on the silence of their victims to keep up their scare tactics will soon be a telephone call, email or text message away from being busted for their... Customer Webinar Series: SafeSchools Training End of Year Best Practices June 14, 2018 We recently hosted a SafeSchools Training webinar highlighting best practices and new courses and features within your system. Topics covered in the 30-minute webinar include: Compliance repor... Free Aftermath of Tragedy Course May 22, 2018 On May 18, 2018, our education community was again tragically affected. Ten lives were lost and a local community shattered after a 17-year-old gunman opened fire at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, ... Corpus Christi ISD Provides Active Shooter Training Through SafeSchools Training March 12, 2018 Corpus Christi ISD employees have until the end of March to complete an online course on active shooter training, Corpus Christi ISD chief of police Kirby Warnke said. The training covers facts abo... Anonymous Alert System: What Local Schools Are Doing to Address Threats March 12, 2018 RICHLAND, Wash. – Following tragic school shootings and acts of violence like we saw Wednesday in Florida, school safety is at the forefront in our society and our community. Now th... Anonymous Tip of Suicidal Student with Firearm Prompts Alert March 12, 2018 MASON, OH (FOX19) - Several Mason parents are on alert after receiving a school notice saying, "MHS students have shown signs of suicide, and have access to a firearm." A few parents say ... Anonymous Tip Keeps Students Safe at Lee's Summit North High School March 12, 2018 LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A student brought an unloaded gun to Lee’s Summit North High School Thursday. According to the Lee’s Summit School District, the district received an anonymous tip on its SafeSc... School District Hopes Anonymity Will Spur Tips March 12, 2018 The Blaine School District has launched an anonymous tip line that district officials hope will make it easier for people to report safety concerns. The line, called SafeSchools Alert, allows stude... SafeSchools Alert System Provides Anonymous Tip Hotline for Students March 12, 2018 RICHLAND, WA – After yesterday’s terrible shooting in south Florida, we wanted to check in with our local schools to see if there’s anything new on keeping our kids safe at school. We spoke with th... Elkhorn Public Schools Launches SafeSchools Alert March 12, 2018 Elkhorn Public Schools is giving students and parents a new resource to ensure safety. In a letter to parents, Elkhorn Superintendent Bary Habrock points to the dozens of reported threa... Teen Dating Violence - Is Your District Prepared? March 9, 2018 According to a new study, 76% of high school principals surveyed say they do not have a procedure or policy in place to respond to a teen dating violence incident. The Centers for Disease Control and ... Mental Health Awareness March 9, 2018 With the recent school shootings in Arizona and Ohio, it's important for your staff to know and understand the link between student behavior and mental health. A student's mental health affects his or... Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention March 9, 2018 According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than six million children are reported as abused or neglected each year. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month so this mont... SafeSchools Incident Tracking System March 9, 2018 We heard your valuable feedback: while all accidents are incidents, not all incidents are accidents, and so we're thrilled to announce that our SafeSchools Accident Tracking System is getting a new na... Online SDS Management System March 9, 2018 Are you tired of trying to manage a large number of safety data sheets (SDSs) in binders all around your building? Does rummaging through all those binders for a specific SDS take a lot of time? What ... How Online Special Education PD Can Complement Your Existing Training March 9, 2018 How is your school or district currently training employees and staff on special-education related topics? Many schools and districts are effectively using online training to help automate their sa... Florida School Shooting March 9, 2018 On February 14th, 17 people tragically died when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The gunman, 19, arrived on campus and began shooting students just a... Updated SafeSchools Training Course – Back Injury & Lifting August 22, 2017 Our Creative Services team recently updated the Back Injury & Lifting course in the SafeSchools Online Staff Training System. We've updated the content and added a number of rich media elements... Safety Alert: Blue Whale Challenge August 22, 2017 School districts are warning parents about a widely discussed social-media app that purports to instruct preteens to carry out increasingly dangerous tasks and self-harm over 50 days, ending in suicid... Free Whitepaper: Is Your District Prepared for a School Safety Lawsuit? August 22, 2017 Michael Dorn, the nation's leading school safety expert and SafeSchools Training author, shares his firsthand experience about how he's helped schools and districts successfully defend themselves duri... School Bus Safety Company Courses August 16, 2017 Did you know that you can add specialized online school bus driver training from the School Bus Safety Company (SBSC) to your SafeSchools Online Staff Training System, in just minutes? School Bus S... New SafeSchools Training Course: Title VI August 16, 2017 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark piece of legislation. It outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, and gender. It's organized into 11 sections, or title... Safety Alert: Sexual Assaults August 16, 2017 Across the U.S., thousands of students have been sexually assaulted, by other students, in high schools, junior highs and even elementary schools – a hidden horror educators have long been warned not ... Training Made Easy for Baltimore County Public Schools August 16, 2017 For a big district like Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland, it can be challenging to maintain a record of training compliance for a large number of employees. Hear how Michael Howie, Risk Man... Tags - AllSafety Alertsnew coursesocial mediaschool bus safetyschool safetySafeSchools in the Newsactive shooterchild abuse preventiondating violence preventionmental healthSafeSchools AlertSafeSchools IncidentSafeSchools SDSSafeSchools Trainingsafety alerttestimonialTitle VIwhitepaper
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