Voices from the field
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
For Guy Bliesner, school safety isn’t just about video surveillance and “hardened” buildings. It's about ensuring that every layer of security supports the ultimate mission of education.
ZeroNow
Part of ZeroNow’s Conversations expert panel discussion series, this webinar will explore how master planning can transform security from a reactive measure into a built-in foundation.
Campus Safety
Campus Safety will co-locate with EDspaces, taking place November 5-7, 2025 in Columbus, OH.
Case Study/Exemplar
National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), 21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
In this episode of the Stretched podcast, Jonathan Kassa shares his journey as a school board member and executive director of Zero Now, emphasizing the importance of school safety and effective facilities management.
New Mexico
Tri City Record - October 10, 2025
New Mexico public school districts have begun receiving portions of $35 million appropriated during the regular legislative session earlier this year for school security and safety improvements during the 2026 fiscal year. The funds were appropriated through House Bill 450, which set aside funds for myriad capital outlay projects across the state. That includes include…
Wyoming
Wyoming Tribune Eagle - September 29, 2025
When the Wyoming School Facilities Commission sent its budget request to the Legislature’s Select Committee on School Facilities, commissioners were asked to justify their $10 million request for school safety and security. The budget request is for the 2027-28 biennium budget. The $10 million was split into two piles: $8 million to go to schools…
South Carolina
South Carolina Public Radio - September 12, 2025
Ensuring the safety of students, staff, and visitors to campuses has surged to the forefront of a national conversation in the wake of now three tragic school shooting events since the beginning of the 2025 academic year. On Aug. 27, two children were killed and multiple people were injured in a shooting during a church…
Utah
KJZZ14 - August 12, 2025
As students prepare to return to class, Utah is working to strengthen how schools respond to emergencies, from natural disasters to violence on campus. The state is revising its Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide, a document provided by the state that can be used by school districts across Utah to help keep students and staff safe.…
National
Campus Safety Magazine - August 4, 2025
The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the seventh edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offer “the most comprehensive information available on nationwide leading practices specifically for securing school facilities, from subject matter experts across the education, public safety and industry sectors,” according to the alliance announcement. The…
Resource Hub
Safe and Sound Schools
This website provides research-based tools, training, and support for crisis-prevention, response, and recovery.