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Friday, May 23, 2014
School Bus Accident Injures Three
School Bus Accident
A school bus in Southport, FL was preparing to stop to drop off a student when it was hit in the right rear by a box truck. Two 11-year old children and the driver of the truck were transported to the hospital. A Florida Highway patrol spokesman said none of the injuries were life-threatening.Analysis
I serve as the Director of Transportation for a Central Indiana school district. This is my nightmare. My drivers constantly remind their children to sit in their seats properly. School buses are designed to provide students with a "safe box" while sitting in the seats, facing forward. Anytime a child gets up in the seat, turns around, or crawls around on the bus, they get outside of the safe box and place themselves at risk.
I have had conversations with parents about their child sitting properly, and their question was, "What's the big deal?" Stories like this answer that question. Students are not on the bus to socialize, play, or mess around. They are on the bus to ride home. They can play when they get home. All these things also increase noise, which can distract the driver.
Parents, please talk with your child about the proper way to sit on the bus. It does make a difference. It can help them Stay Alive.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Deputies Placed on School Buses after Violent Incident
Bartow, FL
After a violent incident on a school bus in which a student was knocked unconscious by a "sucker punch" to the head, a Florida school district is placing off-duty deputies on 12 routes. This is a temporary move to "guarantee the safety of kids". Video of the incident.
Analysis
Placing deputies on school buses should be a short-term plan. The school might also plan to exclude from the school bus those students who engage in violence. In Indiana, and elsewhere, courts have ruled that school-provided transportation is not a right, but a privilege. Check you won state laws and school policies to see if such is the case at your school.
The first step for many schools is to remember that the authority of the schools extend to the school bus, as well as the responsibility for keeping students safe. Take some time and assess how your school is meeting that responsibility. After all, school-transportation related fatalities are the number one form of death in K-12 schools (Satterly, 2014).
After a violent incident on a school bus in which a student was knocked unconscious by a "sucker punch" to the head, a Florida school district is placing off-duty deputies on 12 routes. This is a temporary move to "guarantee the safety of kids". Video of the incident.
Analysis
Placing deputies on school buses should be a short-term plan. The school might also plan to exclude from the school bus those students who engage in violence. In Indiana, and elsewhere, courts have ruled that school-provided transportation is not a right, but a privilege. Check you won state laws and school policies to see if such is the case at your school.
The first step for many schools is to remember that the authority of the schools extend to the school bus, as well as the responsibility for keeping students safe. Take some time and assess how your school is meeting that responsibility. After all, school-transportation related fatalities are the number one form of death in K-12 schools (Satterly, 2014).
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Elderly Substitute Assaulted by Student
Houston, TX
A 15-year old student of Nimitz High School was arrested after assaulting an elderly substitute teacher. The teacher had confiscated a cellphone from the student, and he repeatedly pushed her until she fell to the floor, whereupon he retrieved his phone.
Classmates recorded the assault on cellphone video. The teacher was taken away by ambulance, but fortunately suffered only minor injuries.
Analysis
Schools and school district should take a hard look at the substitute teachers they have, their physical capabilities, and the types of classrooms in which they are placed. While many schools are faced with teacher shortages, this will not be helped by stories like this.
A school that has classrooms in which incidents like this can occur must begin work on improving their culture, and should start with a thorough risk assessment.
Staying Alive teaches these skills for all areas of life, including schools.
A 15-year old student of Nimitz High School was arrested after assaulting an elderly substitute teacher. The teacher had confiscated a cellphone from the student, and he repeatedly pushed her until she fell to the floor, whereupon he retrieved his phone.
Classmates recorded the assault on cellphone video. The teacher was taken away by ambulance, but fortunately suffered only minor injuries.
Analysis
Schools and school district should take a hard look at the substitute teachers they have, their physical capabilities, and the types of classrooms in which they are placed. While many schools are faced with teacher shortages, this will not be helped by stories like this.
A school that has classrooms in which incidents like this can occur must begin work on improving their culture, and should start with a thorough risk assessment.
Staying Alive teaches these skills for all areas of life, including schools.
Student Threatens School Security Officer
Cleveland Heights, OH
A sixth-grade student at Monticello Middle School was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot a security officer in the head.
The boy cursed at a substitute gym teacher, and the security officer was summoned to take the boy to the office. On the way to the office, the boy shoved the officer and made the threat.
Analysis
When hiring a security officer or SRO, care must be given to the skills they have. Skills in deescalation are a must. While they cannot prevent all situations, they can be used to prevent some of them, and can prevent situations that are occurring from getting worse. The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is an excellent resource for this type of training.
Deescalation skills can help you Stay Alive.
A sixth-grade student at Monticello Middle School was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot a security officer in the head.
The boy cursed at a substitute gym teacher, and the security officer was summoned to take the boy to the office. On the way to the office, the boy shoved the officer and made the threat.
Analysis
When hiring a security officer or SRO, care must be given to the skills they have. Skills in deescalation are a must. While they cannot prevent all situations, they can be used to prevent some of them, and can prevent situations that are occurring from getting worse. The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is an excellent resource for this type of training.
Deescalation skills can help you Stay Alive.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Student Arrested for Threats of Violence on Twitter
Edmond, OK
A student at Santa Fe High School was arrested after the National Sentinel Program, a national watchdog group that monitors social media, reported a suspicious post to officials in Edmond.
The student allegedly tweeted “I’m gonna shoot up the school if I fail the EOI,” and “I wanna tell my kids that I survived a school shooting and seem like a bad*** (expletive). So some white kid better shoot up the school or I will.” The police investigated and decided the threats were not serious.
Analysis
Chapter 5 of Staying Alive covers warning signs of violence in both adults and children. While schools must take all such threats seriously, a robust threat assessment process, including the use of multi-disciplinary threat assessment teams.
A student at Santa Fe High School was arrested after the National Sentinel Program, a national watchdog group that monitors social media, reported a suspicious post to officials in Edmond.
The student allegedly tweeted “I’m gonna shoot up the school if I fail the EOI,” and “I wanna tell my kids that I survived a school shooting and seem like a bad*** (expletive). So some white kid better shoot up the school or I will.” The police investigated and decided the threats were not serious.
Analysis
Chapter 5 of Staying Alive covers warning signs of violence in both adults and children. While schools must take all such threats seriously, a robust threat assessment process, including the use of multi-disciplinary threat assessment teams.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Canadian School Has School Safety Issues
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Brentwood Elementary, a school in Elk Island Schools, showed that school violence is not just an American problem.
A fourth grade student assaulted a teacher's aide. That same student was allegedly in possession of a "hit list". The school district met with parents, but were unable to share information wanted by the parents, due to privacy concerns.
Analysis
In Staying Alive, we make the point that school attacks are not limited to American schools. They occur all over the world. In fact, most people reading the above story without looking at the title would most likely assume they are reading about a U.S. school.
Brentwood Elementary, a school in Elk Island Schools, showed that school violence is not just an American problem.
A fourth grade student assaulted a teacher's aide. That same student was allegedly in possession of a "hit list". The school district met with parents, but were unable to share information wanted by the parents, due to privacy concerns.
Analysis
In Staying Alive, we make the point that school attacks are not limited to American schools. They occur all over the world. In fact, most people reading the above story without looking at the title would most likely assume they are reading about a U.S. school.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Student Assaults School Security Officer
Bainbridge Island Review
A security officer at Bainbridge High School confronted a student over a school violation, and the student allegedly assaulted the officer, causing minor injuries that required the evaluation of a medical professional. The results of the evaluation will ultimately determine the severity of the charges.
Analysis
Schools that have security guards or School Resource Officers (SROs) should have written guidelines that outline their responsibilities, authority, and protocols for some of the more common occurrences they may face.
For SROs, search authority and the line between police powers and school authority need to be clearly defined.
While these may not have prevented the above situation, it can help protect the school from lawsuits following such an incident.
A security officer at Bainbridge High School confronted a student over a school violation, and the student allegedly assaulted the officer, causing minor injuries that required the evaluation of a medical professional. The results of the evaluation will ultimately determine the severity of the charges.
Analysis
Schools that have security guards or School Resource Officers (SROs) should have written guidelines that outline their responsibilities, authority, and protocols for some of the more common occurrences they may face.
For SROs, search authority and the line between police powers and school authority need to be clearly defined.
While these may not have prevented the above situation, it can help protect the school from lawsuits following such an incident.
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