Articles tagged as: school safety
January 21, 2019
Bill Would Let Schools Spend State Dollars On Gun Training
State legislators will once again prioritize school safety as they craft a budget this year. Some proposals would give districts access to more funding options for security improvements, including money for gun training.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Family Of Slain Students Join Lawmakers To Call For Better Bus Safety
Under the proposal, penalties for drivers who violate school bus passing laws would increase.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2018
Indiana Congressman Releases School Safety Report
Past school safety reports focused on cyberbullying and opioid crisis, but this year's report is about gun violence.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2018
A Conversation About Mental Health And School Safety
WFYI education reporter Carter Barrett spoke with Brooke Lawson, the mental health coordinator at HSE schools, about the connect between mental health and school safety.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2018
ISTA Puts Teacher Pay, School Safety Among Top Legislative Priorities
ISTA President Teresa Meredith says Indiana teacher salaries aren't competitive, and teachers are leaving the state and the profession.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
Carmel Schools Launches Anonymous Reporting App For Students
School leaders say this new app will make students the eyes and ears on the ground.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2018
Report: Brown County Ranked One Of Best Places For Safe Driving Around Schools
The study says Indiana as a whole is one of the 10 worst states in the country for safe driving near schools.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2018
Police Investigating Threat Of Shooting At Noblesville High School
The school district, Noblesville Diversity Coalition and NHS student leaders will host a community conversation about safety and inclusion Saturday at Ivy Tech Noblesville at 3 p.m.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2018
District Giving Some Staff Access To Guns Gets State Loan For Other Safety Measures
The Indiana State Board of Education approved Jay School Corporation's request for a $500,000 loan at its meeting Tuesday.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2018
New $1 Million DOJ Grant to Prevent School Violence
The grant hopes to give students and teacher the tools to prevent and respond to violent attacks.
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