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by Sara Ring
In the wake of school shootings from Columbine to Virginia Tech, administrators across the country are implementing crisis-response plans to keep their schools safe. Although every school has different needs, valuable tools include violence-prevention programs, emergency-communication procedures, and local law-enforcement advice. Holding lockdown and evacuation drills can also help avoid tragedy. But not all schools have prepared themselves should violence arise. How does your school measure up?
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School safety
This may be the one situation in which teaching in an inner-city environment is an advantage. My school practices monthly lock-down drills and has off duty police security. The students live with violence on a daily basis. Guns, other weapons, and fighting are part of their daily lives. We were dealing with these situations long before Columbine made it trendy and the government mandated it.
Violent Acts
We are presently in the process of broadening our definition of violent acts for our Kansas schools. Do you have one in place you would share with us? Presently we are using, "malicious acts against students or staff which result in the student receiving out-of-school suspension or expulsion.