From the National Weather Service/NOAA, Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Weather Forecast Office March 1-7, 2023 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. Severe weather can occur anytime of the year, and can bring many different hazards and impacts to the region. Severe Weather Awareness week is your reminder that you need to be Weather Ready for all types of hazards, such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, large hail, lightning, heavy rain, flooding, and high winds. New for 2023, NWS Louisville will...
From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety With the implementation of HB63 that requires school resource officers on all school campuses, the Kentucky Center for School Safety started an SRO Mentoring Program this past fall. We have been pairing new (or relatively new) SROs with experienced SROs from around the state. This program would provide your SRO with a mentor that would provide one on one support throughout the school year. Please see...
From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety I would like to share with you some information about an engaging and free social-emotional, leadership, and service learning curriculum to support your school’s ongoing commitment to safety. The Global Game Changers Student Empowerment Program is a free tool for educators to use that helps students develop their individuals Superpowers to make the world a better place: MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER!® This program caught my attention for three reasons. It’s free –...
View web page By Kentucky Teacher | January 24th, 2023 The Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council presented a report on potential actions to increase school safety during its meeting on Jan. 24. State Rep. James Tipton, chairman of the House Education Committee, was in attendance to hear the recommendations, which he said he plans to discuss further with other lawmakers. “Hopefully we can make some improvements to what we’re currently doing through this process,” he said. The...
Save the Date: Safe Schools and Communities Conference From the Kentucky Center for School Safety June 21-22, 2023 Eastern Kentucky University, Perkins Building, Richmond Hosted by the Kentucky Center for School Safety This two-day event is FREE OF CHARGE and is open to law enforcement officers, school administrators, and school personnel. Registration will open late March and be on a first come, first serve basis. Attendance to this conference does include membership to the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers...
View web page By U.S. Secret Service | January 25th, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016 – 2020, a comprehensive report examining 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighting the observable commonalities among the attackers. The report’s release coincides with a webinar presentation tailored to community leaders and stakeholders. Over 20,000 participants have registered for the event, including government officials, police, school officials, workplace security...
View web page By Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) | January 24th, 2023 Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its “Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats” report with a supporting toolkit. The report provides recommendations and resources to help K-12 schools and school districts effectively reduce their risk in the evolving, disrupting, and damaging cybersecurity threat landscape. It also provides insight into the current threat landscape and the K-12 community’s capacity to prevent and mitigate...
From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety STICKLEN/SHIPP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2022 Dear High School Counselor and/or School Resource Officer: The Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers (KYASRO) is offering two (2) $500.00 scholarships for post-secondary education to seniors. Students are nominated by their School Resource Officer (SRO) based on the student’s contribution to safety or crime prevention in his/her school. It is suggested that SROs collaborate with their high...
View original article By Kentucky Youth Advocates | November 16th, 2022 Featuring the latest county-level data for key measures of child well-being Louisville, KY – For optimal well-being, children need thriving communities that support strong families, good health, protection from harm, economic security, and a high-quality education. The 2022 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book features the latest data on 16 measures of child well-being, showing whether outcomes for children across the Commonwealth have improved, worsened, or stayed the same over a five-year period....
From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety EILA credit is approved for these sessions. Sessions will run from 4:00-6:00 (EST) Session 1 – Tuesday, November 15 (Role of SRO) Session 2 – Tuesday, December 6 (Building Effective Relationships )Session 3 – Tuesday, January 24 (Role of SRO) Session 4 – Tuesday, January 31 (Building Effective Relationships) Save the Date –2023 Safe Schools and Communities Conference,June 21 – 22, Richmond, KY...