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Episode 3:4 | Three Minutes: What School Safety Really Means, Part Two
What happens after the immediate threat is over? The clock keeps moving, and so does the work of keeping our schools safe.
In Part Two of this two-part series, I continue the conversation about school safety, returning to the 2018 Noblesville West Middle School shooting and exploring the responsibilities that extend far beyond those first three minutes.
We’ll take a closer look at emergency preparedness, student reunification, recovery, school climate, threat assessment, staff training, documentation, and the importance of communication between schools, SROs, law enforcement, and community partners. I’ll also share why I believe school safety requires more than equipment and written plans. It takes relationships, teamwork, thoughtful leadership, and a commitment to keep learning.
As I continue my work in Cohort 28 of the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy, I’m reminded that some of the most important school safety work happens behind the scenes, long before a crisis begins.
This episode also includes a special thank-you to the school safety officials, SROs, law enforcement partners, and school personnel who prepare every day for situations we hope never happen.
We don’t get to choose when 9:06 becomes 9:07. But we do get to choose what we do before it does.
🎙️ Interventions and Detentions… Where the Real Learning Begins.
