KSP Provides Free Prom and Graduation Safety Programs
Kentucky State Police (KSP) provides free safety training to help districts plan high school prom and graduation safety messaging and ensure students make good choices.
Marshall County Schools using ESSER funds to purchase new weapon detection systems
Five years after a tragedy at Marshall County High School, the efforts to increase safety continue to be a top priority for the Marshall County Board of Education. In April, the board approved the purchase of six new weapons detections systems for its schools.
Kentucky Center for School Safety hosts conference in June
The event is free of charge and open to law enforcement, school administrators and school personnel. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Kentucky Center for School Safety and Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discuss recommendations, STOP Tipline
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education's Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council met with state security and safety officials on April 4 to discuss the council’s report on actions to increase school safety.
Kentucky school resource officers build relationships while ensuring safety
School resources officers (SROs) across Kentucky play a critical role in keeping schools and students safe. But their role is a unique and dynamic one, of law enforcement and security while building relationships with the students they help protect.
KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council presents recommendations to increase school safety
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council presented a report on potential actions to increase school safety during its meeting on Jan. 24.
Be a Safety Star: Celebrate Kentucky Safe Schools Week Oct. 17-23
Kentucky Safe Schools Week, sponsored by the Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS), will be Oct. 17-23. This year’s theme – "Be a Safety Star" – will focus on spreading kindness, treating others with respect and abiding by safety rules and support.
As Kentucky’s students go back to school, drivers reminded to be cautious with buses
As students return to school, Kentucky drivers are being reminded of the laws that apply to keep students safe.
Kentucky school counselors hear need for direct connection with students this fall
Students returning to in-person classes this fall may need help adjusting, school counselors were told during the June 9 meeting of the School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC).
KDE Parents Advisory Council shows support for steps towards equity and inclusion
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Parents Advisory Council (PAC) expressed appreciation and support for KDE’s commitment to providing schools with the resources needed to create a more equitable and inclusive environment.
