Wednesday March 04th 2015

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

Statewide Tornado Safety Drill



Statewide Tornado Safety DrillMark Your Calendars
for the Statewide Tornado Safety Drill
Tuesday, March 10
10:07am EST
Please Take the 2015 Tornado Safety Drill Survey
Click Here for More Information

Winter Safety at School



Winter Holiday Safety at SchoolSafe Holiday Decor at SchoolSchool Safety Winter HealthSchool Safety Winter Storm Warning

Sexual Violence- Green Dot



Kentucky is the first state in the nation to test the effectiveness of a bystander strategy to reduce sexual violence, dating violence, sexual harassment and stalking in a high school population. Violence can be prevented. See the results of a successfully completed CDC funded research study entitled: Green Dot Across the Bluegrass.
Green Dot Across the Bluegrass
Watch Video: Green Dot Across the Bluegrass

Watch Video: JEAN DONOHUE - THE GREEN DOT INTERVENTION - But, does it work?

Save the Date: 2015 Safe Schools and Communities Conference



Steve Kimberling Youth Leadership in School Safety AwardSteve Kimberling Youth Leadership in School Safety Award
The Kentucky Center for School Safety and Kentucky School Boards Association would like to acknowledge youth who have taken an innovative leadership role in school safety. This award will reflect the mission of its namesake, the late Steve Kimberling, who was the catalyst of the Safe Schools Conference. The Youth Leadership in School Safety Award will be presented at the Safe Schools and Communities Conference, June 15-16 at the Marriott East in Louisville.
Click here to download Nomination Information


In collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training

We are planning for 2015 and the dates have been set. The next conference will take place June 15 – 17, 2015 at the Marriott in Louisville. One of the keynotes for this event will be the former principal from Columbine who has just recently started speaking about their experiences. Please save the date!

Highlights

 

The Kentucky Association of School Resource OfficersThe Kentucky Association of
School Resource Officers 2014 Awards
The Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers (KYASRO) is pleased to announce their 2014 awards. Click Here to Read More

2013 School Resource Officer Annual Report
The current SRO Annual Report was published in May, 2014. In the spring of 2013, researchers from the Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS) conducted a panel study examining the attributes of School Resource Officers throughout the state of Kentucky. Valuable information can be gleaned from within this 31 page report on current trends, practices and funding levels.

CONNECTIVITY FOCUS GROUP
This two-hour facilitated discussion focused on identifying factors that help and hinder positive teacher/student relationships. Nine teachers/counselors from six Central Kentucky school districts participated. The session ended with each participant sharing a personal “success” story of connecting with a student. Click here for more information

Highlight on School Safety

School Safety Resource & Research

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).

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