Integrating Safety and Security into the School Structure
Over the last two decades, the A/E/C industry has seen safety and security become critical design priorities for K‑12 school buildings.
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Creating Safer Schools Through Design
School security isn’t simply a matter of creating a safe and secure campus perimeter and single point of public entry; it’s about fostering community and placemaking, empowering ownership and promoting positive interactions.
PublicSchoolWORKS Partners with SWPRSC on Kansas School Safety
PublicSchoolWORKS has created a program consisting of 18 different online training courses to specifically address key staff training requirements driven by federal or state mandates, best practices in safety and areas of high liability exposure.
Stoneman Douglas High School Installs Metal Detectors
In the wake of the February 14th Parkland school shooting tragedy, the Broward County School District is presenting new security measures as a new school year approaches for students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High (MSDH), site of the mass shooting.
Realnetworks Inc. Introduces Facial Recognition System to Schools
SAFR operates as a highly accurate, machine-learning facial recognition platform, designed to economically scale with high performance and rapid processing to detect and match millions of faces in real time.
Celebrating Life & Learning: The Re-envisioned Sandy Hook Elementary
The new, 86,800-square-foot Sandy Hook Elementary School accommodates about 450 students from kindergarten through fourth grade.
Safety Expert Talks Trends in School Security
In our efforts to better understand issues facing stakeholders in school safety and security, School Construction News corresponded with campus safety expert Dr. Kathleen L. Kiernan, a 29-year veteran of Federal Law Enforcement and CEO and founder of Kiernan Group Holdings Inc. (KGH), a global consulting firm.
Betsy DeVos Says School Safety Commission Will Not Focus on Guns
In March 2018, President Donald J. Trump appointed DeVos to lead the Federal Commission on School Safety, being charged with swiftly providing substantial and actionable recommendations to reform student safety and security at school.
Funds Continue to Be Released for Connecticut’s School Safety Measures
On Feb. 2, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced a new third round of grants approved under the state’s School Security Grant Program to be dispersed to school districts across the state.
House Education Finance Committee Approves School Safety Bill for Minnesota Schools
Jenifer Loon, R-Minnesota presented her newly sponsored bill before the House Education Finance Committee (HEFC), which would allow school districts to fund and prioritize safety and security upgrades for Minnesota schools.
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