/news/tags/school-safety School safety en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:52:34 GMT /2023-03-27/advocate-groups-warn-against-mike-dewine-plan-police-schools The proposed changes came on the same day three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a private religious school in Nashville. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:52:34 GMT /2023-03-27/advocate-groups-warn-against-mike-dewine-plan-police-schools Zack Carreon /education/2023-01-13/cleveland-schools-ceo-says-district-working-on-changes-after-students-shooting-death CMSD CEO Eric Gordon says the school district is working to make several improvements to school safety after an 18-year-old student was shot and killed at the bus stop outside of John Adams College and Career Academy high school earlier this week. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:37:30 GMT /education/2023-01-13/cleveland-schools-ceo-says-district-working-on-changes-after-students-shooting-death Conor Morris /education/2022-12-15/the-struggle-to-address-serious-student-misbehavior-in-akron-schools Across the country, schools have reported seeing student misbehavior skyrocket since the end of pandemic-related school closures, and it's been an especially challenging last few weeks for the Akron Public Schools in particular. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-15/the-struggle-to-address-serious-student-misbehavior-in-akron-schools Conor Morris /education/2022-12-12/akron-school-board-approves-3-7-million-for-security-mental-health-support The Akron Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to approve almost $3.7 million dollars to enhance security and boost mental health support in schools after hearing from an audience packed with parents and staff concerned about school safety and student misbehavior. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:47:35 GMT /education/2022-12-12/akron-school-board-approves-3-7-million-for-security-mental-health-support Conor Morris /news/education/2022-12-06/akron-superintendent-says-schools-are-boosting-security-in-wake-of-student-with-gun-in-school Akron Public Schools Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack said Monday evening that the school district is moving to routine use of metal detectors and backpack checks in all middle and high schools after two schools were locked down Monday due to a student carrying a gun. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:26:54 GMT /news/education/2022-12-06/akron-superintendent-says-schools-are-boosting-security-in-wake-of-student-with-gun-in-school Conor Morris /news/2022-08-03/morning-headlines-ohios-unusual-august-primary-results-are-here-and-more The prolonged legal battles and challenges over redistricting led to this late-season primary with the lowest voter turnout so far; Akron's community organizations are planning to launch a petition for voters to include a civilian review board of the police on the ballot this November ... and more stories. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:25:50 GMT /news/2022-08-03/morning-headlines-ohios-unusual-august-primary-results-are-here-and-more Glenn Forbes, Jay Shah /news/education/2022-06-13/ohio-schools-harden-security-while-staying-child-focused-this-isnt-the-us-embassy-in-beirut Administrators are reexamining the designs of their school buildings to protect students from an active shooter. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/education/2022-06-13/ohio-schools-harden-security-while-staying-child-focused-this-isnt-the-us-embassy-in-beirut Ida Lieszkovszky /news/education/2021-10-28/akron-public-schools-reports-increased-behavioral-problems-in-2021 The school district points to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic as the cause of student disruptions. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/education/2021-10-28/akron-public-schools-reports-increased-behavioral-problems-in-2021 Mark Arehart /news/education/2021-01-14/ohio-supreme-court-weighs-how-much-firearms-training-armed-teachers-need Schools are unlikely to be able to pay for the training for teachers who would want to carry a gun. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:10:42 GMT /news/education/2021-01-14/ohio-supreme-court-weighs-how-much-firearms-training-armed-teachers-need Matthew Richmond /news/community/2018-08-21/columbiana-schools-introduce-pepper-spray-threat-extinguishers Columbiana's school district is gaining national attention for a unique school safety measure.The district is now using devices called Threat… Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:42:16 GMT /news/community/2018-08-21/columbiana-schools-introduce-pepper-spray-threat-extinguishers