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The Future of School Safety: Why Emergency Management Systems Must Work Together
Discover why connected emergency management systems, unified visibility, and integrated school safety technology are shaping the future of response.
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Why School Safety Plans Fail Without Real-World Testing
A school safety plan is only the beginning. Learn how realistic drills, integrated technology, and first responder coordination expose critical gaps.
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Education
Craig Hawkesworth: How Everyday School Emergencies Build Crisis Readiness
Craig Hawkesworth explains how everyday school emergencies, wearable panic buttons, and regular training help districts prepare for a crisis.
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Education
Safety Solutions: How Superintendents Turn Plans Into Action
Discover how superintendents implement safety solutions through district-wide leadership, employee engagement, consistent expectations, and accountability.
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Education
Why Community Partnerships Matter for School Safety—and 5 You Can Improve Right Now
Learn how superintendents strengthen school safety through collaboration with law enforcement, legislators, school boards, and community stakeholders.
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Education
Is Your School Safety Plan Working? 5 Things Superintendents Should Look For
Is your school safety plan working? Superintendents share how to evaluate school safety, staff readiness, reporting practices, and daily preparedness.
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Education
Jack Markell on Wearable Panic Buttons and Alyssa’s Law: Turning Policy Into Protection
Jack Markell connects Alyssa’s Law funding with practical school protection and discusses wearable panic buttons for everyday emergencies and major crises.
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Education
Jack Markell on Critical Incident Mapping: Why Responders Need to Know the Building
Jack Markell recalls Delaware’s school preparedness efforts and explains why responders need building layouts and clear emergency location information.
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Education
Jack Markell on School Safety Funding: “Show Me Your Budget”
Former Governor Jack Markell explains why school safety funding must turn promises into resources that help schools put their safety plans into action.
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Education
From Concern to Accountability: How School Boards Can Advance School Safety
NSBA & MOSS webinar experts explain how school boards can advance school safety through policy, funding, practiced plans, and district leadership accountability.
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Education
Ron Self on Why Staff Didn’t Use His District’s School Alert System
After retraining staff across 45 campuses, Ron Self still saw little use of a school alert app. Hear what he learned about adoption and everyday emergencies.
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Education
Ron Self on the Student Who Changed His Mission in School Safety
A student's daily greeting changed Ron Self's career. Hear how that relationship shaped his approach to school safety, staff empowerment, and everyday emergencies.
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Education
How a Wearable Panic Button Made School Safety Everyone’s Responsibility
Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison explains how wearable panic buttons empowered every employee, including bus drivers, to support school safety.
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Education
How One District Rethought Aging Infrastructure to Invest in School Safety Solutions
Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison shares how an aging PA system led his Ohio district to rethink infrastructure and school safety investments.
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Education
Why School Safety Can’t Wait: An Ohio Superintendent’s Perspective
Ohio Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison explains why school safety must support everyday response, student belonging, and district planning now.
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Education
How a Wearable Panic Button Supports Faster Medical Emergency Response
Axon’s Josh Isner and CENTEGIX’s Brent Cobb share how a wearable panic button can help school staff request help, share precise location, and accelerate medical emergency response.
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Education
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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Education
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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Education
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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Education
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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Education
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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