From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety
In light of the tragedy that took place yesterday in Bend, Oregon at Silver Rail Elementary, children who are exposed to the news media that are covering this terrible event may have many questions and concerns as they are processing what they are exposed to.
Below are suggestions and guidance when talking about school violence. Please see the links below to share with all school staff members and parents. These suggestions (hopefully) will, in some form or fashion, help our children in dealing with this catastrophe as this school shooting investigation continues evolve.
https://www.principals.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PRN-Guide-to-Recovery-Second-Edition.pdf
This link gives a Spanish version of the Talking to Kids PDF: https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/resources/talking-kids-about-tragedies/
Thanks to KCSS’s Resource Center at Murray State University for providing this information. Thank you, Dr. Patrica Greer.
Thank you for all that you do to keep our kids and educators safe.