Kentucky Center for School Safety

Kentucky Schools focus on providing a warm culture and climate for both students and staff conductive to high levels of productivity and outstanding academic performance.

In today's society, school safety is a daily issue that ranges from classroom management to school incident command for crisis situations. The Kentucky Center for School Safety staff is committed to providing training, resources, information and research.

This website is available for planning, training or emergency assistance.

Let us assist, as your schools plan and practice and prepare for the safest schools possible. Toll Free 877-805-4277, ask@kycss.org

Winter Safety at School

Kentucky Safe Schools Week

Click below to view a slideshow capturing Kentucky Safe Schools Week participation by students, educators, school support staff, parents, community members and other interested school safety supporters across the state. The slideshow ends with day-by-day images of how our pledges grew on the pledge map. The map’s growth is all due to your participation in this year’s Kentucky Safe Schools Week “BE INCREDIBLE, Reveal Your SUPERhero! Pledge Against Bullying.” We cannot thank you enough for your support during this week of school safety awareness and all that you do to focus on safety every day.

Video Instructions on administering Naloxone

Video Instructions on administering Naloxone
This Video explains how to administer Naloxone/Narcan when someone overdoses on opioids while on a public school campus. Many schools have Narcan kits already in the schools but this video will assist preparing school personnel when the need arises. Reading the instructions alone can be confusing.
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School Safety on KET

School Safety on KET
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school safety. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, chair of the Senate Education Committee and co-chair of the School Safety Working Group in the Kentucky Legislature; State Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, Senate Education Committee member; Dr. Joe Bargione, retired school psychologist from Jefferson County Public Schools; and Jon Akers, executive director for the Kentucky Center for School Safety.

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Tragedy Resources

Resources dealing with school violence and tragedy. The safety of our precious children and staff is our first priority. Here are some available resources:

After the Tragedy ...In the Classroom
School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators (NASP)
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster (SAMHSA)
Information for Parents During a Crisis
Coping with Traumatic Events: Resources for Children, Parents, Educators, and Other Professionals (resources also available in Spanish, Chinese & Japanese) (SAMHSA)
EMRG - Teachers Helping Children After a Critical Incident
EMRG - Information Sheet to Share with Parents
Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news (NCSCB)
FREE Mental health trainings available through KY Department of Ed
Youth Mental Health First Aid Handout: Schools
Youth Mental Health First Aid Handout: Community Groups

New S.T.O.P.! Tipline Partnerships

For a list of all school districts on the S.T.O.P.! Tipline click here
For S.T.O.P.! Tipline resources click here

CHECK OUT THE SCHOOL CREATED VIDEOS BELOW...INFORMING THEIR STUDENTS ABOUT THE PROGRAM!

Newly Revised Emergency Management Resource Guide

KCSS is proud to announce the release of the newly revised Emergency Management Resource Guide and Emergency Management Quick Reference Guide:

Check out our Emergency Procedures page with fillable forms linked from this document and Word documents to make it your own. School safety planning was never simpler!
Download Emergency Management Resource Guide
Download Emergency Management Quick Reference Guide

Highlight on School Safety

School Safety Resources & Research

Arming Teachers to Mitigate School Shootings - Arming Teachers as a Means to Prevent and Mitigate School Shootings: Assumptions, Readiness, and Contrast to Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Encounters with Armed Assailants, by Sheldon Greenberg, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
Metal Detectors in Clay County Schools - The purpose of this paper is to explore benefits and complications with the use of metal detectors in a school setting. By: Deann Stivers Allen, PhD
What You Can Do to Help End Bullying... National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
While bullying doesn’t cause suicide, a stressful environment and persistent, emotional victimization can increase a person’s risk of suicide. Together, we can create awareness about the dangers of bullying and give emotional support to those who may be contemplating suicide. If you or someone you know is in an emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Current School Safety News

Town honors mother credited with foiling school attack – Nov. 26. 2018 - WKYT - LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky town is honoring a New Jersey mom who is credited with foiling a planned school attack. The Courier Journal reports Koeberle Bull and her children will visit Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, to ride in the city's annual Christmas parade Dec. 1.
New school resource officers approved by Henderson Co. Fiscal Court - 14 News WFIE - Nov 20, 2018 - HENDERSON CO., KY - Some new school resource officers will be finishing out the academic year in Henderson County. The deputies will get to work in each of their middle schools after the new year. Those deputies will be assigned to north and south middle schools. ...
Ky. Kids Count data shows more children getting better shot at success - WDRB - Nov 13, 2018 – Information in the annual report gives insight into what areas Kentucky and its counties are making progress and what areas need attention. The report focuses on four areas -- economic security, education, health and family. Highlights from the Kids Count data show …
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