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Student safety

“Beyond repair”: Florida district shares first photos of storm-battered schools

Matt Zalaznick -
More than a dozen schools suffered major damage in the School District of Lee County. Officials are still unsure when classes will resume.

Will Florida schools devastated by Hurricane Ian reopen any time soon?

Matt Zalaznick -
"There will be no school until further notice," says an alert on Charlotte County Public Schools' website. A few other districts are also unsure of when they will resume operations.

‘Negligence’ and ’emotional distress’: Uvalde parents file first lawsuit against district

Micah Ward -
Despite receiving more than $110 million to increase security, the district failed to do so, the lawsuit alleges.

Active shooter hoaxes are spreading panic. Here’s how to fight back

Matt Zalaznick -
There are ways to spot active shooter hoaxes, but administrators must also huddle with SROs and the school community to combat the swatting trend.

Student writes of death by ants and AK-47 in ‘death notebook’

Micah Ward -
The student claims the notebook was pure fantasy, the board said in a message to parents.

Dozens of districts in Carolinas close or go remote awaiting hurricane that blasted Florida

Matt Zalaznick -
Ian is now forecast to become a hurricane again and barrel through South Carolina and North Carolina on Friday afternoon. Several of the largest districts in the Carolinas are closed.

Student’s ‘death notebook’ was kept hidden for a year—in the principal’s desk

Micah Ward -
The notebook, inspired by a television show, contained the names of 37 classmates he allegedly wanted to kill.

Friday night plights: High school football games disrupted by shootings and gun threats

Micah Ward -
One school canceled its homecoming dance so students could "breathe, reflect and heal" after gunshots were fired during a football game.

Caught in the middle: Can schools ensure security and positive student outcomes?

Micah Ward -
Recent research has revealed a link between heightened security measures and decreased student outcomes, especially among students of color.

Why this big district is putting lifesaving Narcan in every school

Matt Zalaznick -
After a string of student opioid overdoses, including the death of a 15-year-old girl, Los Angeles USD ramps up safety measures with Narcan.

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