School Safety

Active shooter drills are one way schools prepare for possible shootings. Now a new report underlines a method for prevention: threat assessment, along with social and emotional support for students.

The Bureau of Workers Compensation has approved $6.6 million for school safety and security initiatives.Announced in conjunction with the governor’s…

Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Wednesday to establish the Ohio School Safety Center, saying more needs to be done to make sure Ohio’s schools…

There were so many questions after 17-year-old Ely Serna brought a shotgun to his Champaign County school and opened fire in 2017, wounding two.Along with…

Workers at The Ohio State University continue installing locks on hundreds of classroom doors to improve on-campus safety.School officials say after a…

Gov. Mike DeWine has submitted to state lawmakers what he hopes to see in the budget for a key agency – a budget that’s separate from the big statewide…

One school district wants funding to expand mental health services. The district next door wants to hire more school resource officers. Another…

Thousands of Ohio schools have responded to a voluntary survey about school safety measures that will be used to help craft recommendations for state…

Columbus City Schools made updates in several buildings this summer to improve student comfort and safety.Operation Fix It is a five-year, $125 million…

Ohio’s top law enforcement official is offering two things to school districts statewide to enhance their safety plans for their buildings. The goal is to…