Recent Shootings Spark Parent And School Efforts To Prioritize School Safety

Recent Shootings Spark Parent And School Efforts To Prioritize School Safety

AL BIRMINGHAM – Since the massacre at Covenant Christian School in Nashville a week ago, schools nationwide, including this one in Alabama, are examining their safety procedures. According to a local superintendent, preventing school violence involves more than just taking tactical safeguards because many parents worry about how their children will be cared for once … Read more

School Officials Report Car Accident Resulting In Death of Wayne, NJ Teenagers

School Officials Report Car Accident Resulting In Death of Wayne, NJ Teenagers

WAYNE — According to representatives from Wayne Hills High School, an automobile accident on Friday claimed the lives of two local youngsters. According to a school email issued to parents, juniors in high school Christian Enrico and Liam Pakonis perished in the collision. There was no information available on Sunday regarding the crash, including the … Read more

Texas Republican Congressman Expresses Difficulty In Predicting ‘Anomalous’ School Shootings

Texas Republican Congressman Expresses Difficulty In Predicting 'Anomalous' School Shootings

Washington — Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw bemoaned on Sunday how “difficult” it is to forecast American school shootings given how frequently they are “random and unexpected.” “They’re very difficult to build a pattern behind. It’s not like criminal activity, which you can target and prevent through law enforcement. This is harder,” the Texas congressman told … Read more

Efforts To Enhance School Safety Underway In States Following Tennessee Shooting

Efforts To Enhance School Safety Underway In States Following Tennessee Shooting

OREGON’S PORTLAND — State legislatures throughout the nation are advancing legislation aimed at enhancing school safety in the wake of an elementary school shooting in Tennessee earlier this week that claimed the lives of three 9-year-olds and three adults. The measures, which mandate the installation of technology in schools such as panic buttons, video monitoring, … Read more

Friend’s Suicide Inspires Student To Start Positivity Movement At School

Friend's Suicide Inspires Student To Start Positivity Movement At School

PHOENIX – Pupils at a school in Arizona have been working for months to encourage their classmates with uplifting remarks. Sixth-grader Keely Lotz of Phoenix’s Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy stated she wished her school had more color and inspiration. “I want to make sure that everybody feels safe here,” she said. Together with other … Read more

Roof Damage Results In Demolition of School Gym In Browerville, Minnesota

Roof Damage Results In Demolition of School Gym In Browerville, Minnesota

BROWERVILLE, Minn. — Due to the partial collapse of the gym’s roof, a school in central Minnesota is currently without a gym. It took place on Saturday at the Browerville High School in the Todd County community of Browerville. The gymnasium was completely deserted at the time. Superintendent of Browerville Public Schools Scott Vedbraaten says … Read more

Loveland High School Principal On Leave As Police Probe Threats To Northern Colorado Schools

Loveland High School Principal On Leave As Police Probe Threats To Northern Colorado Schools

On the previous three days, at least seven threats to nearby schools were investigated by Loveland police, some of which led to school closures. Some schools were advised to forbid children from attending even though Loveland Police did not find any threats genuine. Following their response to a threat, one school put its principal on … Read more