From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety KCSS will be conducting NEW SSC training on two dates: July 20thor July 27th. These will be the same sessions. We wanted to offer two sessions to accommodate hiring schedules. Below are links for your new SSC to register regarding dates and […]
NOW OPEN: The FY26 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding opportunity will close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants. […]
NOW OPEN: The FY26 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding opportunity will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments […]
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 […]
Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ See below. Please refer any questions to NTAC. From The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) Special Presentation for the Fall 2026 return to school: NTAC hosts school safety presentation In anticipation of the Fall 2026 return to school, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center […]
NOW OPEN: The FY26 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding opportunity will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments […]
Hosted by the U.S. Secret Service
DPP Conference - Marriott Griffin Gate Lexington (10:00-11:00 Breakout Session #3) Chad Butler (Special Sign-In Process for Non-DPPs Attending) * Emergency Operations Planning/Review KCSS Consultant - Greg Smith KCSS Training Coordinator - Dan Orman
Hosted by the U.S. Secret Service
WKEC Conference Ctr., 435 Outlet Avenue Eddyville (9:00-10:30 Central) Mary Mac Dyer *Reunification Considerations/Calming Your Community KCSS Resource Ctr Director – Dr. Patricia Greer
Laurel County Schools – Center for Innovation 1100 East 4th Street London (9:00-10:30 Eastern) Tharon Hurley *Overview of the Marshal’s Office/Working with SSCs Kentucky School Security Marshal – Shannon West