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Chief Newman Answers: Why Do School Emergency Plans Fail at the Communication Stage?

What does it take to protect 230,000 students? For Chief John Newman, the answer draws on 41 years of experience spanning law enforcement and school safety.

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Teacher Retention

Teacher retention is a challenge many schools face. Feeling unsafe is a major reason teachers are leaving the profession. Here's what you need to know.

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National Teacher Shortage, Why It’s Happening and What You Can Do

The national teacher shortage is slowing students’ return to pre-COVID achievement levels, but increased campus safety could increase teacher retention.

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CENTEGIX Visitor Management: Automated Tools for a Safer School Community

A robust school visitor management system allows schools to easily screen, check in, authenticate, and locate visitors in real time, promoting a safe environment.

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Critical Incident Mapping with CENTEGIX Safety Blueprint® Helps Create a Culture of Safety

CENTEGIX Safety Blueprint® critical incident mapping technology helps accelerate emergency response for better outcomes.

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A School Safety Plan For Everyday Crises

Staff in K-12 schools are now utilizing wearable technology as an integrated tool in their school safety plan to respond quickly in emergency situations.

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Implementing School Alert System Best Practices

A guide to best practices for implementing a school alert system to keep campus connected, enact safety protocols, and accelerate emergency response during a crisis.

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The Impact of Building a Culture of Safety in Schools: Fostering a Safe and Positive Educational Environment with the CENTEGIX Safety Platform

CENTEGIX Safety Platform is the center of a comprehensive suite of school safety solutions that help schools create a safe and positive educational environment.

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Alyssa’s Law Update: CENTEGIX Wearable Panic Buttons Set the Standard

CENTEGIX school alert system featuring CrisisAlert wearable panic buttons empower districts across the US to meet the requirements of Alyssa’s Law.

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School Safety Insights I’ve Learned from K-12 Colleagues

As you look forward to students returning to the classroom, preparing for an event may include determining how this grant can improve safety and security measures for your schools.

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Account for EVERY Emergency, EVERY Employee, EVERYWHERE on Campus!

Despite the focus on active shooter tragedies, you must ensure your emergency response solution has the breadth and depth to handle every emergency that arises on your campuses.

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Leverage PCCD Grants to Enhance your 3-layer School Safety Framework

You can empower every employee to quickly and easily request help from anywhere on campus via a wearable device. Learn more about leveraging PCDD Grants to enhance your school's safety.

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How Traditional School Security Options Fail Us

Here are three common school security points of failure and five ways to avoid them.

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Making Sure Alyssa’s Law Protects Our Children in Schools

When there is a threatening incident in a school, time saves lives. Florida has recently taken an important step to accelerate responses and protect children and educators with Alyssa’s Law.

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7 Ways to Maintain a Safe School Community

“We have to do everything we can to have safe schools and protect our students,” is a phrase Mike Johnson, Managing Director at ClearpathEPM, not only repeats but constantly works toward each day.

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Federal Funding Enhances School Safety Now and into the Future

The federal government is hard at work ensuring Americans receive financial assistance for hardships endured during the pandemic.

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Getting Help for the Everyday & the Unthinkable

“That’s why I chose CENTEGIX. Their mission spoke to my core – by providing help and support when educators and students need it most,” said Carly Smith, Regional Vice President, in her blog post.

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Why CENTEGIX?

"As one of the newest members of the Centegix team, I want to partner with administrators to keep our schools safe by empowering them to protect the learning environment, so that students and teachers can focus on what really matters."

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How To Use Your ESSER Funds In 2022

It’s been two years since Congress approved over $13 billion to help K-12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, many districts are struggling to spend the remaining funds.

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Empowering Educators for More Moments that Matter

"By creating a safer environment where teachers can get back to what they love – teaching – we empower them to thrive and excel in creating those learning moments that matter."

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Supporting a Productive Learning Environment: How SROs and Safety Teams can Empower Staff

Increasingly, school districts are turning to new emergency response solutions to protect their staff and as technology innovates, so do the options schools have to best protect students and staff. How do school systems evaluate and choose the most effective emergency notification solutions?