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K-12 Bomb Threat Guidance and Resources

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Good afternoon, Please see the information below from CISA.  If you have any questions, please follow up with Ethan Walton directly at ETHAN.WALTON@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. State School Safety Partners, I hope the start of the new school year is going well. As you may know, the back-to-school season can be a time when schools and districts experience an increase in bomb threats and other anonymous threats. With that in mind, I wanted to ensure you...

Upcoming PREPaRE workshops on school crisis response

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Please see the flyers below for upcoming training in the PREPaRE school crisis response model, hosted by CKEC and sponsored by the KDE Stronger Connections Grant.  If you have any questions, please contact Mark Helton at mark.helton@ckec.org.

Kentucky School Plant Management Association (KSPMA)

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The 2026 Annual State Conference & Tradeshow is September 23-24, 2026.The tradeshow floor features 140+ exhibitors with dedicated tradeshow hours totaling 7.5 hours. Please take a look around this website if you are unfamiliar with what this group does and who they serve. kspma.orghttps://kspma.org/conference

Safe Schools Week September 14-18, 2026

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS) is excited to announce that the theme for Kentucky Safe Schools Week is “Strong Roots. Safe Schools,” scheduled for September 14-18, 2026. This year’s theme highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and proactive steps to keep learning environments secure across the Commonwealth. This week focuses on helping schools strengthen their safety initiatives through targeted activities and discussions. The goal is...

Keeping Kids Safe- A Parent’s Guide to Youth Suicide Prevention

Shared by Beck Whipple via KYFRYSC ListServ Please share far and wide, as this is an incredible opportunity for parents to learn from one of the nation’s top youth suicide prevention experts, Dr. Singer! Online eventWednesday, September 2  •  8 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Overview A Parent’s Guide to Youth Suicide PreventionWhen a child is struggling, the people who love them most may not realize how much they are hurting or know what to say. Join youth suicide prevention...

CACKy & FBI Victim Services virtual training on Violent Online Networks

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ I’d like to pass along the following training opportunity hosted by the FBI on risks for sexual exploitation of students/children.  This is not a KDE-sponsored training so please direct any questions to cnwilde@fbi.gov. FBI Victim Services Presents: Violent Online Networks The Teams link to join the training session will be provided one week in advance of each training date. Please join FBI Victim Specialist Stacey Sanders, Cassie Wilde, and FBI CAFI Hillary Kozloski-Smith for...

New Resource: Interactive Presentation for Evidence-Based Strategies for Youth Vaping Prevention

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ See below for a new resource from SAMHSA. New Resource: Interactive Presentation for Evidence-Based Strategies for Youth Vaping Prevention SAMHSA has published a new interactive presentation: Evidence-Based Strategies for Youth Vaping Prevention.  Despite legislation that raised the federal minimum age for the sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21, rates of vaping remain high among youth and young adults. Developing effective vaping prevention messages is key to addressing this critical public health issue.  This interactive presentation...

New KCSS Resource to Help Fill School Resource Officer Vacancies

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety As many of you prepare for the start of a new school year, the Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS) is pleased to announce a new resource designed to assist school districts in recruiting qualified School Resource Officers (SROs).   After receiving requests from several districts seeking assistance in filling vacant SRO positions, KCSS has added a dedicated page to our website where districts can advertise open...

Suicide Prevention Information

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety 2026-2027 Supporting Staff and Students: An Evidence-Based Approach to Suicide Prevention https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPBJgqj1dwtwcZrpGMCq87YLpY-6TADF/view?usp=drive_link Dear SSC and Superintendents, Above you’ll find the link for the updated resource guide regarding Suicide Prevention for Students and Staff.  Please make sure that all principals and school based mental health staff members receive this email. A special thanks to our friends at the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) for providing us with this information. KRS 156.095 requires:All certified school district employees shall receive...

Invitation: Bomb Threat Assessment for K-12 Leaders and Staff Virtual Training (August 5)

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ See below for a training opportunity from CISA.  If you have any questions, please contact the CISA School Safety team at SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov. Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) School Safety Task Force and Office for Bombing Prevention on Wednesday, August 5 for a Bomb Threat Assessment for K-12 Leaders and Staff virtual training. Two identical sessions will be offered: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET. Every...
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