Community Engagement In School Safety

How Rural Schools Are Redefining School Safety Through Relationships and Proactive Systems

On Principles of Change, a podcast by Raptor Technologies, host Dr. Amy Grosso sits down with Dr. Miguel Salazar, principal of Sundown Middle School in Sundown, Texas, to explore how one rural district is redefining school safety through culture, systems, and human connection. Together, they unpack how proactive frameworks, community values, and intentional relationship-building can…

Beyond Drills: Building a Culture of Safety in Schools

School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of Principals of Change, host Dr. Amy Grosso sits down with Jeff Bryant, Principal of Jefferson Middle School, and David Sally, Associate Principal of West Aurora High School, to explore how effective school safety goes far beyond drills and locked doors. Drawing on…

Protecting Private Schools and Faith-Based Communities

School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso speaks with Adam Coughran, founder of Safe Kids, Inc., about how private and faith-based schools can strengthen safety practices despite limited resources. KEY POINTS: Physical systems, community engagement, and knowledge must work together for effective…

Safe Return: How Schools Can Prepare for a Back-to-School, Part 1

District leaders share practical strategies for balancing security protocols with student and staff wellness during the back-to-school transition

Eradicating the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Security leaders reveal how proper school safety measures can interrupt the pathway pushing students toward the criminal justice system

Pt. 1 Proactive Student Well-being Through Early Intervention

Schools can stop crises before they start by identifying at-risk students early through coordinated intervention efforts