K-12 School Security Findings

Over the last decade, issues related to school ______ have become a central focus for district administrators.

Historically, school safety involved issues related to bullying, vandalism, student fights, and weather-related ______.

With the rise in the number of school ______, district administrators are redefining school safety to include an increased focus on school security.

In support of K-12 districts who are engaging in meaningful conversations surrounding school ______, Hanover Research conducted 14 in-depth interviews.

The following 12 FINDINGS FROM THE FIELD note the key trends and observations from these K-12 leaders and insights on how their districts are adapting to heightened ______ needs.

U u I = Inform: Communicate details in real time, u u C = Counter: Create noise, distance, distraction, and u u E = ______: Remove from the danger zone.

Support on-time student graduation and prepare all students for ______.

In threat prevention, it is important to build trust and create emotionally safe and ______ environments.

Evaluating student behavior to determine risk involves ______ through training and technology.

Expand and strengthen family and community relationships and identify community partnerships that support ______.

Fostering anonymous and confidential information is part of creating ______ relationships between students and adults.

Measure program impact to support informed, evidence-based investments in resources that maximize ______.

Create an environment that supports the academic, cultural, and social-emotional needs through a comprehensive annual assessment of ______.

Hotlines and tip lines provide a way to share ______ information regarding safety and security.

The focus on both threat prevention and ______ is essential in educational settings.

Attract and retain the best staff through an enhanced understanding of the teacher experience and staff professional ______.

Proactively address changes in demographics, enrollment levels, and community expectations in your ______.

Building ______ between students and adults is a key component of effective threat prevention strategies.

Build a high-performing administration that is the first choice for ______, parents, and staff.

The Standard Response Protocol is a framework for managing emergencies in ______ education.

Support on-time student graduation and prepare all students for post-secondary ______.

The community can help prevent threats by fostering a __________ environment.

Annual surveys assess school climate and identify areas of __________.

Common platforms for assessing school climate include __________, teachers, and parents.

Support for student emotional well-being can include __________ services.

K-12 leaders utilize __________ as mechanisms to surface potential threats to law enforcement.

Social media monitoring can help scan for potentially __________ messages.

Platforms like __________ and Social Sentinel are used for social media monitoring.

The initiative 'Okay 2 Say' is one of the __________ available for reporting potential threats.

Rural school districts see this increased concern as a long-awaited allowance by parents to upgrade their ______ measures.

Suburban and urban districts stress the need to keep the community up-to-date on any safety ______ implemented.

The things that get all the press are not that ______.

We try to alleviate parents’ or community ______ by telling them some of the things that we’re doing to change our procedures.

Many leaders believe that creating clear communication and feedback ______ for parents, students, and staff can help alleviate anxiety over safety concerns.

Public board meetings, newsletters, and social media are examples of ______ mechanisms.

Many leaders believe that creating clear communication and feedback channels can help ______ anxiety over safety concerns.

Direct email feedback and personal outreach are effective methods for gathering ______ from the community.

Steve Chatterton is the Director of School Safety and Security for the ______ Central School District.

David Christopher holds the position of Assistant Superintendent for ______ Education.

Liz Margolis is the Executive Director of Student and School Safety at Ann ______ Public Schools.

The National ______ Association provides resources related to school safety.

The Chief of Police for West Rural (Distant) is responsible for law enforcement in that ______.

Hanover Research specializes in high-quality, custom research and ______.

The Education Commission of the States offers various ______ related to safety.

Anonymous participants contributed their insights to the ______ research.

Several districts emphasize the benefits of electronic door ______, which can help monitor and control points and times of access.

Door propping alerts help schools manage when a door has been ______ open.

One of the main challenges with managing entrance points is ______ as each entry and exit must be monitored.

Several districts express interest in a system to alert schools when a door has been ______ open.

Managing access points is crucial for ensuring ______ of students and staff within school facilities.

Staff compliance with carrying ______ is emphasized to enhance security protocols within schools.

Effective building security starts with proper exterior door ______ management.

Many interviewees noted a focus on managing access and entry points into the ______.

The ALICE protocol emphasizes quick and flexible thinking instead of rote ______ of specific procedures.

The Standard Response Protocol helps schools to manage emergencies by providing a framework for specific ______.

During a lockdown, the goal is to create a safe ______ within the building.

In the event of an armed intruder, faculty and students can either ______, lock down, prepare, or shelter in place.

The protocol includes an 'A' for ______, which stands for notification of an incident.

Shelter in place is about group and self-______.

The command 'L' in the ALICE protocol stands for ______, which involves barricading to ensure safety.

Preparing for an active shooter involves a reduced list of ______ to simplify decision-making.

Many districts meet with police departments monthly to update new safety strategies and ______.

Some districts without SROs are considering instituting them in the coming ______.

The presence of SROs is considered critical to school ______.

Immediately after Parkland, they wanted an armed guard at every door in every ______.

We have all of their numbers and we have good relationships with our regional ______ of police.

It would be nothing for me or one of my principals to call any of our regional chiefs of ______ about an incident.

Many leaders believe that creating clear communication and feedback channels can help alleviate ______ over safety concerns.

Our school guard has stated that they are not in favor of armed ______.

Attract and retain the best staff through an enhanced understanding of the ______ experience and staff professional development needs.

Shannon Sullivan is the Director of ______ at Granby Public Schools.

The Chief Content Officer at Hanover Research is ______ Prahlad.

Steve Chatterton is the Director of School Safety and ______ for Greece Central School District.

David Christopher is the Assistant Superintendent for ______-12 Education.

Liz Margolis is the Executive Director of Student and School ______ at Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Hanover guides K-12 leaders in tackling academic and administrative ______ to ensure that students, parents, and staff have the tools they need.

The National Association of ______ School Principals provides resources related to safety.

Our comprehensive solutions use a multi-methodological approach including data analytics, survey research, benchmarking, best practice identification, and in-depth ______.

The Education Commission of the States offers various resources related to ______.

The model shares costs and ______ with organizations’ needs.

K-12 leaders utilize mechanisms to surface potential ______ to law enforcement.

Rural school districts see this increased concern as a long-awaited allowance by parents to upgrade their safety ______.