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

CRG mapping

School Safety Best Practices: What Administrators Need to Know About Digital Mapping

August 18, 2022 Drill Management Emergency Management School Safety

PA safety grants v3

$190M in safety grants is being distributed to Pennsylvania schools

August 12, 2022 Early Intervention Funding School Safety

Back to School

Back to School Month 2022: Best Practices for Helping Students and Staff Feel Safer at School

August 8, 2022 Early Intervention Mental Health Threat Assessment

Help Students in Distress

Safety Experts Share How Technology Can Connect the Dots Between Low-Level Concerns and Help Students in Distress

July 21, 2022 Early Intervention Mental Health Threat Assessment

How Schools Can Support Trauma-Informed Learning

How Schools Can Support Trauma-Informed Learning

July 19, 2022 Mental Health Trauma Informed Learning

Texas Safety Drill Requirements

How Texas Schools Can Prepare for Successful Safety Drills in 2022-23

July 18, 2022 Drill Management School Safety School Safety Drills

New York Alyssa's Law

Alyssa’s Law in New York: What Schools Need to Know About Silent Panic Alarm Systems

July 14, 2022 Alyssa's Law Mobile Panic Button Raptor Alert

Texas panic alert funding

Texas Announces $105.5M for School Safety; Including $17.1M for Panic Alert Technology

July 8, 2022 Funding Mobile Panic Button School Safety

Hope in Mental Health

The “Hope” Piece of Mental Health

July 7, 2022 COVID-19 Mental Health School Safety

Student Mental Health 2022

What Does Student Mental Health Look Like in 2022?

July 5, 2022 COVID-19 Mental Health School Safety

FBI stats on active shooter incidents

Making Sense of New FBI Statistics on Active Shooter Incidents and What They Mean for Your School Part 2

June 30, 2022 Active Shooter Mental Health School Safety

FBI stats on active shooter incidents

Making Sense of New FBI Statistics on Active Shooter Incidents and What They Mean for Your School Part 1

June 28, 2022 Active Shooter Mental Health School Safety

Multi-Tiered System of Supports

What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)?

June 22, 2022 Mental Health School Safety Violence Prevention

Texas Governor's Orders

What Texas Schools Need to Know About Governor’s Orders Regarding Active Shooter Training and Other Safety Requirements

June 21, 2022 Active Shooter Raptor Alert School Safety Drills

Most Common Natural Disaster Types by Region

What are the Most Common Natural Disasters by Region and How Can Schools Prepare for Them?

June 15, 2022 Emergency Management Severe Weather Visitor Management

Building Culture of Safety

Experts From Texas School Safety Center and Safe Kids Inc. Share Tips on Building a School Safety Culture

June 13, 2022 Active Shooter Drill Management School Safety

Increasing-Engagement_Blog

How Can Schools Increase Parent, Student, and Community Engagement?

June 10, 2022 Emergency Management Mental Health School Safety

Helping students cope with trauma

Help Students Cope with Trauma

June 3, 2022 Emergency Management Mental Health School Safety

Schools must prepare for hurricane season

Schools Beware and Prepare: Experts Predict Another Above-Normal Hurricane Season for 2022

June 2, 2022 Disaster Recovery School Safety Severe Weather

School safety

How One District’s Executive Director of Security and Emergency Management Helps Keep 50,000 K-12 Students Safe

May 26, 2022 Emergency Management School Safety School Safety Drills

Private School Safety

Are There Differences Between Public and Private Schools’ Safety Plans?

May 25, 2022 School Safety Threat Assessment Violence Prevention