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Raptor Blog

Our blog is committed to offering valuable insights, tips, and resources related to K-12 school safety. This is your go-to destination for staying informed on enhancing the security of students and staff.

Recent Posts

Student Violence and Fighting

Schools Must Be Prepared as Student Violence and Fighting Increases

November 1, 2021 Mental Health Raptor Alert Violence Prevention

lessons learned from school shooting

Columbine Principal Shares Three Lessons Learned from School Shooting

October 27, 2021 Emergency Management Mental Health School Safety

school emergency response blog

Three Tips to Build an Effective School Emergency Response Team

October 25, 2021 Active Shooter Emergency Management School Safety

lessons learned from school shooting

Seven Lessons Learned from a 2021 School Shooting

October 18, 2021 Active Shooter School Safety Violence Prevention

K-12 Weather Safety

Missouri Superintendent Shares Lessons Learned and K-12 Weather Safety Tips

October 4, 2021 Emergency Management School Safety Severe Weather

Keep Your School Safe During Severe Weather

7 Best Practices to Keep Your Schools Safe During Severe Weather

September 24, 2021 Emergency Management School Safety Severe Weather

3 Things Schools Should Prioritize as They Reopen

Top 3 Things Schools Should Prioritize as They Reopen

August 16, 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Management School Safety

Return to School Roadmap

Return to School Roadmap: How to Accomplish the Three “Landmark” Priorities

August 11, 2021 Contact Tracing COVID-19 Funding

Survey Shows Insights into K-12 School Safety Policies

Survey Shows Where Schools Have Improved–or Regressed–in K-12 School Safety Policies

August 11, 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Management Raptor Alert

2021 State of School Safety Report

K-12 Experts Discuss Key Findings From the 2021 State of School Safety Report

August 11, 2021 Drill Management Emergency Management Reunification

school hurricane shelter

Top 3 Ways K-12 Safety Software Helps School Disaster and Hurricane Shelters Operate and Stay Secure

August 9, 2021 Emergency Management School Safety Severe Weather

2021 Hurricane Season

2021 Hurricane Season Already Proving to Be “Above-Normal”

August 6, 2021 Emergency Management Severe Weather Visitor Management

Podcast Navigating School Safety

Podcast Summary: Navigating School Safety and Emergencies

August 5, 2021 Contact Tracing Mental Health School Safety

School Visitor Issues and Conflicts

Handling 6 Common School Visitor Issues

August 4, 2021 Emergency Management School Safety Visitor Management

Severe Weather Plan

How to Determine When to Activate Your Severe Weather Plan

August 4, 2021 Emergency Management Severe Weather

It’s Evident: Proactive Safety Requires Schools to Collaborate With Parents and Students

July 15, 2021 School Safety Violence Prevention

How to Purchase School Safety Software With the BJA STOP School Violence Grant Program

July 6, 2021 Emergency Management Funding School Safety

Safety Drills for Schools

School Safety Drills and Exercises

June 17, 2021 Drill Management Emergency Management School Safety Drills

Podcast Summary: School Safety Expert Shares His Top Considerations for Safely Reopening

June 17, 2021 Safe School Reopening School Safety Violence Prevention

Podcast Summary: Addressing Student Mental Health and K-12 Emergency Preparedness

June 15, 2021 Emergency Management Mental Health Safe School Reopening

How Persuasive Storytelling Can Help You Write a Winning K-12 Safety Grant Application

June 15, 2021 Funding School Safety