From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety National Association of School Resource Officers BASIC SRO COURSE October 13-17, 2025Madisonville, KY This 40-hour course is designed for any law enforcement officer or school administrator working in an educational environment. The course emphasizes three main areas of instruction: Functioning as a police officer in the school settingWorking as a resource and problem solverDeveloping teaching skills Attendees will gain a solid...
From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety If you have recently hired a new SRO, we are offering transition assistance for them. This could greatly benefit a new SRO who hasn’t gone through the initial SRO 1 training. Transitioning from the “road” into a “school environment” is a major change. Working with one of KASROs mentors is something you might want to seriously consider. This is a cost free service provided by KCSS....
From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The September Principal Update from KCSS is now available. Previous months’ updates are also available on the Principal Mentoring page of the KCSS website.
Save the Date Safe Schools And Communities Conference June 9th and 10th, 2026 Great Crossing High School Georgetown Join us with keynote speakers Scott Poland and Michelle Gay. A draft agenda and registration information will be available at a later date
From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Please join Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety on Thursday, August 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on back-to-school safety and emergency preparedness actions for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. The start of the school year provides a critical window for school and district leaders to reinforce a culture of safety and preparedness among students and staff. This interactive panel discussion will equip K-12 administrators with...
Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KY Safe School Coordinators ListServ At the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. In accordance with the recently passed Senate Bill 73, schools are now required to share important information about sexual extortion and display posters in a prominent location. KDE has developed resources for districts and schools to use to alert students and their parents/guardians these threats. Posters are available in English and Spanish in age-appropriate...
From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety KCSS – High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Trends – UPDATE – 1.5 hours Mon, Sep 29, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT Please register for KCSS – High in Plain Sight: Current Drug Trends – UPDATE – 1.5 hours on Sep 29, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/93429249987670365 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on...
From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety The SSC initial training session is scheduled for this Thursday, July 17th via Zoom beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern time. New SSC TrainingThursday, July 17thStarting at 9am. Eastern time
Shared by Vestena Robbins, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
From the United States Secret Service NEW RELEASE: Aligning Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management with a Multi-tiered System of Support: Building a Continuum of Prevention and Intervention In anticipation of the Fall 2025 return to school, the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) will host a virtual event to highlight the Center’s latest release, titled Aligning Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management with a Multi-tiered System of Support: Building a Continuum of Prevention and Intervention. NTAC’s newest publication focuses on how...