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Harris says the right to be safe is a civil right, as Biden signs order on gun technology
Read full article: Harris says the right to be safe is a civil right, as Biden signs order on gun technologyVice President Kamala Harris says she believes the right to be safe is a civil right, and that means a right to live free from gun violence.
Orange County Public Schools discuss renewed security measures after recent threats
Read full article: Orange County Public Schools discuss renewed security measures after recent threatsFollowing a series of incidents involving firearms and threats at local schools, Orange County School District leaders are reevaluating safety protocols, including the potential reinstatement of metal detectors.
13-year-old arrested at Cocoa Beach school in school shooting threat case
Read full article: 13-year-old arrested at Cocoa Beach school in school shooting threat caseA 13-year-old boy was pulled from class and arrested after Cocoa Beach police say the student threatened to shoot up a school online, according to a news release issued Monday.
‘Stop doing it:’ 2 Volusia students arrested after school threats were posted to social media
Read full article: ‘Stop doing it:’ 2 Volusia students arrested after school threats were posted to social mediaA 13-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested in Volusia County, accused of posting threats on TikTok and Instagram to commit a shooting at their school, the latest in a string of online threats and rumors across Central Florida in the last few days.
Florida prosecutors: No convictions of bringing a weapon on school property in last 5 years
Read full article: Florida prosecutors: No convictions of bringing a weapon on school property in last 5 yearsA News 6 investigation has uncovered Florida prosecutors have not reported one conviction for bringing a weapon on a school campus over the last five years, despite law enforcement making 40 arrests.
Melbourne High School to become 1st in Brevard district to test new metal detectors
Read full article: Melbourne High School to become 1st in Brevard district to test new metal detectorsMelbourne High School will be the first public school in Brevard County to test out new metal detectors for students.
As Seminole County deals with school threats, calls grow for more involvement from parents
Read full article: As Seminole County deals with school threats, calls grow for more involvement from parentsAn increase in social media rumors about school threats has Seminole County officials urging parents to talk to their kids about the consequences of making threatening remarks in the wake of a school shooting last week in Georgia.
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder
Read full article: Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murderAuthorities in Georgia say the father of the teen charged with opening fire at a high school has been arrested on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
5 Ocala high school students detained for fight that injured principal
Read full article: 5 Ocala high school students detained for fight that injured principalFive students at an Ocala area high school were detained Monday for a fight where a principal got hurt. The fight happened at West Port High School on SW 80th Avenue in Ocala.
Volusia sheriff asks parents, community to volunteer, be part of school safety solution
Read full article: Volusia sheriff asks parents, community to volunteer, be part of school safety solutionThe Volusia Sheriff is asking parents and residents to hit the crosswalks and get involved to keep students safe. It’s for a new School Traffic Safety volunteer program.
Volusia schools move forward with ‘random’ student searches
Read full article: Volusia schools move forward with ‘random’ student searchesRandom searches for students could be coming to Volusia County Schools. On Tuesday, the board decided to move forward with the possible policy change and clarified how the searches would be handled.
Flagler County may cut funding for some school resource deputies
Read full article: Flagler County may cut funding for some school resource deputiesThe Flagler County administrator this week told the school district that the county wants to pull out of its 50-50 agreement to pay for deputies on campus.
How new maps are keeping kids safe in Seminole County schools
Read full article: How new maps are keeping kids safe in Seminole County schoolsFeb. 14 will mark six years since 17 people were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, but new mapping technology aims to keep kids safe in school.
Volusia schools OKs over $500K for 7 deputies for middle schools
Read full article: Volusia schools OKs over $500K for 7 deputies for middle schoolsSeven Volusia County deputies are coming to middle schools after the school board approved a plan to spend more than a half million dollars to fund the deputies.
‘We want parents to feel safe:’ Osceola County Schools talks crisis interventions
Read full article: ‘We want parents to feel safe:’ Osceola County Schools talks crisis interventionsTrooper Steve sits down with a school board member and Student Services coordinator to discuss how the district supports students in times of crisis
Volusia Schools official criticizes county council’s ‘disrespect,’ but says more deputies are coming
Read full article: Volusia Schools official criticizes county council’s ‘disrespect,’ but says more deputies are comingThe Volusia County school district said it is moving forward with a plan to add more school resource deputies to middle schools, without the requested financial support of the county government. But one district official is not letting the matter go without a fight.
Volusia school district reacts to county denying extra deputies to middle schools
Read full article: Volusia school district reacts to county denying extra deputies to middle schoolsVolusia County school leaders are disappointed, they said, that they were denied extra deputies to fill school resource roles.
Volusia school district looks to add more law enforcement to campuses
Read full article: Volusia school district looks to add more law enforcement to campusesDistrict leaders are asking the county to add deputies to several Volusia County middle schools after a rocky start to the school year with safety incidents.
🚴Is your child’s helmet the right fit? Top tested helmets from consumer experts
Read full article: 🚴Is your child’s helmet the right fit? Top tested helmets from consumer expertsTypically, when you go to the store you may be looking at the words ‘youth’ and ‘adult’ when picking a helmet size, when you really should be paying attention to the measurements.
Drills, new tech show how Osceola officials plan to keep students safe
Read full article: Drills, new tech show how Osceola officials plan to keep students safeThe Osceola County Sheriff and Osceola Superintendent held a news conference on Wednesday to show parents how they plan to keep students, faculty and staff safe this school year.
Orange County schools prepare for new year with active shooter training
Read full article: Orange County schools prepare for new year with active shooter trainingOrange County Public Schools hosted a full-scale training exercise for active shooters on a school campus Thursday ahead of a new school year.
Flagler Schools to vote on arming some teachers, staff as ‘guardians’
Read full article: Flagler Schools to vote on arming some teachers, staff as ‘guardians’The Flagler County school board will vote Tuesday on whether it should arm school staff members. The district said the guardian program would supplement school resource officers if an active shooter came to campus.
Orlando allows Catholic school to close sidewalk for security, despite resident criticism
Read full article: Orlando allows Catholic school to close sidewalk for security, despite resident criticismThe city of Orlando voted Monday on what city leaders call a comprise following St. James Cathedral School’s request to close off a sidewalk near their campus.
Marion school board rejects sheriff’s office plan to take over school safety
Read full article: Marion school board rejects sheriff’s office plan to take over school safetyThe Marion County School board has rejected the sheriff’s office proposal “as-is” after a work session with public comment but is set to continue discussions about the SAFE Schools program.
Deltona High increasing law enforcement presence after false report of gunshots, district says
Read full article: Deltona High increasing law enforcement presence after false report of gunshots, district saysThere will be an enhanced law enforcement presence at Deltona High School this week, after false reports of gunshots, according to district officials.
Marion Sheriff’s Office offers takeover of school security, district seeks community input
Read full article: Marion Sheriff’s Office offers takeover of school security, district seeks community inputMarion County School Board members are calling on the community for input after a proposal from the sheriff’s office to take over school security.
Metal detectors, new safety measures coming to Volusia County schools
Read full article: Metal detectors, new safety measures coming to Volusia County schoolsSchool leaders in Volusia County want to put more safety measures in place throughout the district, including metal detectors for high school events.
Orange Public Schools to meet with state over school safety concerns
Read full article: Orange Public Schools to meet with state over school safety concernsThe superintendent for Orange County Public Schools is expected to meet next week with Florida Dept. of Education officials over concerns from a statewide grand jury that the district may have underreported incidents to the state.
Locking in safety: This product aims to keep students safe in the classroom
Read full article: Locking in safety: This product aims to keep students safe in the classroomA quarter of Nightlock annual sales were shipped just in June, and the owners believe the tragic shootings in Uvalde and Oxford and school districts wanting to prepare for the upcoming school year contributed to the dramatic increase in sales.
WATCH: ‘Solutionaries: Safer Schools’ | Find out how experts plan to make schools safer
Read full article: WATCH: ‘Solutionaries: Safer Schools’ | Find out how experts plan to make schools saferOur Solutionaries team tracks down solutions to one of the scariest, most terrifying problems plaguing parents—school safety.
‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroom
Read full article: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroomThe debate over school safety has reignited talks on everything from bulletproof shields to more funding for mental health services.
‘We mean business:’ Deputies will carry rifles in Brevard schools
Read full article: ‘We mean business:’ Deputies will carry rifles in Brevard schoolsAhead of the school year, the Brevard County sheriff announced in a Facebook video that school resource deputies will be carrying rifles in an effort to increase safety on campuses.
Osceola school resource officers receive most extensive active-shooter training ever
Read full article: Osceola school resource officers receive most extensive active-shooter training everAnnual retraining this summer for Osceola County Sheriff’s Office SROs was longer and more intensive than ever before, according to Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
School security to be bolstered by panic button badges, gun detection technology
Read full article: School security to be bolstered by panic button badges, gun detection technologyAs students throughout Central Florida return to class, school administrators are working to improve campus security with the use of technology including mobile panic alert buttons and gun detection systems powered by artificial intelligence.