FERPA and data privacy risks have become increasingly important issues for schools to understand and address. FERPA—the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act—is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. However, as schools collect and store more sensitive data, FERPA and data privacy risks are also evolving. To stay compliant [...]

Visitor check-in and access control best practices are essential for ensuring campus safety. With increasing security concerns in schools, implementing visitor check-in and access control best practices helps minimize unauthorized access, protect students and staff, and ensure a safe learning environment.

As community hubs, school districts often open their doors to outside organizations for events, activities, and gatherings. This facility rental for non-school use can benefit the community, but it also comes with potential risks. School administrators must take proactive steps to protect district property, reduce liability exposure, and ensure compliance with state laws.

As students return to campus, it’s important for school administrators to assess more than just academics and operations. One critical area that deserves attention is CPR and AED training for school staff. Ensuring your employees are prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies can save lives—and now is the perfect time to make it a priority.

Protecting your network begins with implementing effective data backup strategies for schools. As schools become increasingly reliant on digital systems for everything from student records to internal communications, having strong data backup strategies for schools in place is essential to avoid costly downtime, loss of sensitive information, and disruptions to learning. A well-planned backup and recovery approach allows districts to respond quickly to cyber threats, hardware failures, or natural disasters—keeping students, staff, and operations safe.

Enhancing school security is one of the most pressing responsibilities for education leaders today. As school campuses evolve, so too must the systems that protect them. For administrators, safety professionals, and district decision-makers, creating a secure learning environment means taking a proactive, layered approach that includes physical security, training, technology, and community involvement.

Summer school risk management is essential to ensuring student and staff safety during the warm months. Many districts overlook the unique challenges tied to summer school risk management. Often, summer sessions operate in secondary campuses, under temporary staffing, and with reduced oversight—making them vulnerable. Proactive planning is essential to keep students and staff safe in environments that may not be designed for extended year-round use.

The 2025 hurricane season is here—and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), schools in hurricane-prone areas should brace for above-normal activity. With the season officially running from June 1 to November 30, early preparation is key to protecting your students, staff, and facilities. NOAA's 2025 Hurricane Outlook This year, NOAA is [...]

As temperatures rise, summer facility maintenance becomes a top priority for school districts and campus managers. Taking proactive steps during the summer months protects infrastructure and ensures a safe, efficient environment for students and staff returning in the fall. Prioritizing summer facility maintenance helps ensure that HVAC systems, plumbing, roofing, and exterior structures are fully prepared for extreme weather and continued usage.

As technology becomes more embedded in students' daily lives, cyberbullying continues to be a growing threat to student mental health and school safety. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying follows students beyond the classroom and into their homes, making it more difficult to escape—and more important than ever to address.