K-12 Physical Security

Focus on K-12 Physical Security

Essential Security Lessons from Partners Across K-12 Education

School safety and security efforts are as multifaceted and complex as the students, staff, and families that make up a school and its community. For this series on K-12 security and operations, Security Management spoke with different stakeholders and professionals that are invested in making schools safer and vying to create a learning environment where students and educators can focus on learning.

Q&A: Why School Nurses Should Get a Seat at the School Safety Table

Terri Hinkley, CEO for the National Association of School Nurses, sees value in bringing nurses to teams developing school emergency response plans.

Fast Facts: 4 Building Blocks of Supportive School Communities

Building supportive school communities can help decrease negative behaviors in schools while establishing positive relationships between students, staff, and administrators.

Q&A: School Safety Directors Offer Perspective and Scope

Jason Stoddard, chair of the National Council of School Safety Directors, lists four free efforts that can make all the difference in school safety and security.

Q&A: Training and the Right Personality are Essential for SROs

Mo Canady sees a high bar set for school resource officers—they must make crucial connections with students, staff, and the community at large.

Q&A: A Psychologist's View of School Security Highlights the Value of Collaboration

Emilie Ney, a director for the National Association of School Psychologists, looks for holistic solutions to tackle a range of threats to school communities.

Q&A: Building Safety into the Schoolhouse Walls

For Brandon Payne, executive director of the National Council on School Facilities, school security demands training, planning, maintenance, and support from everyone.