Driving while intoxicated has always been the cause of many fatal car accidents, but there’s a new leader in dangerous driving scenarios – distracted driving. The “School’s Open, Drive Carefully” campaign reminds drivers to stay alert and aware of their surroundings.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 02, 2019
Imagine trying to watch TV with one remote designated to powering it on, another solely for adjusting volume, another for changing the channel, and so on.
- By Danielle Myers
- August 01, 2019
Safe and Sound Schools is hosting The “Good Days” Tour campaign and contest this year to encourage high school students to assess their school culture, and teach the connection between a great school culture and overall school safety.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 31, 2019
Some school districts in New York failed to meet minimum state requirements for district safety plans. The districts must now revise their safety plans.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 29, 2019
The governor of Louisiana has declared a statewide emergency as several school systems have been attacked by malware. Officials are currently trying to see if any other agencies are affected, but the threat is ongoing.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
The Department of Education will be working together with Homeland Security to ensure that all Tennessee school are up to safety standards, and can hopefully stop threats at the doors of schools.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
In a recent school safety training, Minnesota researchers focused their efforts on teaching about mental health and approaching students’ emotional needs, rather than teaching about physical security measures.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 25, 2019
A proposed budget increase for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office would include the equipment for eight new school resource officers at schools that currently only have off-duty deputies.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 24, 2019
At the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, they know that safety starts with injury prevention. In order to help new parents accomplish their safety goals, they have opened a safety store that has injury-prevention experts staffed to help parents find the right solution for their family.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 23, 2019
School bus routes in Indiana will be changing to keep elementary students from crossing rural roadways on rural highways to get on or off the school bus.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 22, 2019