A false alarm about an "armed aggressor" went out to the Utah State University community Wednesday afternoon, warning students and staff to "Run, hide, or fight.” The alert was mistakenly sent out as the university was upgrading its alert system.
Teachers have noted that violent behavior among students has become more prevalent, and it's an indication of the mental health crisis in the state's schools.
A School Safety Advisory Committee gave their recommendations to state legislators today. Some of the recommended changes are big, and would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Several agencies from across Weber County worked together on a mock mass-shooting training exercise, brushing up on their ability to work together in a worst-case scenario.
More than 1,400 teachers responded to a KSL survey sent to high school teachers across the state. Around 90 percent of respondents reported feeling safe in their schools and classrooms, but almost 60 percent said they didn’t feel their schools did enough to control access to their buildings or equip them to address mental health concerns.
School safety has been on people’s minds for decades, but six months ago, the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida was a solemn reminder that violence in our schools is still a huge concern.
After most school massacres, people look back and realize there were warning signs that everyone missed — or didn't take seriously. Now, Utah is moving toward a mental health approach designed to catch those red flags before a tragedy takes place.
The possibility is fading, lawmakers say, for a special legislative session this year to enact any of the recommendations from the Utah Safe Schools Commission.
With an average of one attack a week this year alone, school shootings are now a reality students and teachers live with. And school officials are trying to tackle the danger however they can.
The police department will now have live access to all of Orem High’s surveillance cameras when there is a major incident or other emergency, with police able to access the individual video feeds from the station, or from tablets and mobile devices.
A Utah company that develops and sells body armor unveiled new technology Friday aimed at improving the response times to school shootings and reducing the resulting casualties.
About 30 Vietnam veterans are offering to volunteer their time and pay for training in order to provide additional security at Washington County schools. The school district, however, says accepting that help is easier said than done.
In Search of Safe Schools, KSL has examined ideas from other states, talked with experts here in Utah, and started a community conversation. But what do parents think?
In Search of Safe Schools, KSL looked to other states for ideas as Utah lawmakers consider solutions. We also wanted to know what teachers think needs to happen here in Utah.
It is a hotly contested idea getting national attention: arming teachers in the classroom. In February, President Trump told reporters he is for the idea following the Parkland, Florida school shooting.