Safe Schools

Volunteer members of the Utah School Safety Commission gather around a table at the Capitol....
Ladd Egan

Safe Schools: New Utah School Safety Commission wants action, not reports

Utah’s newly formed School Safety Commission hopes to implement important safety changes before the start of the 2018-2019 education year.
6 years ago
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John Hollenhorst

Safe Schools: Survivors, families pushing for VA’s Threat Assessment Teams across US

Survivors and victim relatives from Parkland, Fla., and Sandy Hook, Conn., are pushing for Virginia-like programs across the country.
6 years ago
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Deanie Wimmer

Safe Schools: Many Utah districts implementing new safety measures

School safety has risen to a top priority in nearly every Utah district. Even before the Parkland shooting, schools were budgeting millions, retrofitting buildings and conducting safety drills.
6 years ago
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Lori Prichard

Safe Schools: First school in country to arm teachers explains ‘guardian plan’

The Harrold School District was the first in the country to arm its teachers more than a decade ago. The Harrold superintendent came up with what he calls a guardian plan to arm teachers.
6 years ago
Parowan police demonstrate how Clear Secure film stops bullets...
Alex Cabrero

Former police officer starts company to protect schools, buildings in active shooter situations

Isaac Askeroth started a company called Clear Secure which sells a type of film that covers windows, making them tougher.
6 years ago
Photo: Shelter-In-Place...
Abigail Ogle

Oklahoma schools install bulletproof storm shelters, made by Utah company

HEADTON, OK —  One small school district in Oklahoma has a bold new way to keep children safe. “You think those things (shootings) are never, ever gonna happen in your school, but unfortunately they do, and some are caused by weather, and some are caused my man,” said Headton PTO President, Melissa Hudson And that […]
6 years ago

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