/tags/school-safety School Safety en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-27/columbus-considering-security-improvements-at-elementary-and-middle-schools Now that Columbus high schools are equipped with new high-tech weapons detection systems, district leaders are considering how they might also beef up security at elementary and middle schools. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-27/columbus-considering-security-improvements-at-elementary-and-middle-schools Matthew Rand /news/2022-06-14/ohio-schools-harden-security-while-staying-child-focused Administrators are reexamining the designs of their school buildings to protect students from an active shooter. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:30:21 GMT /news/2022-06-14/ohio-schools-harden-security-while-staying-child-focused Ida Lieszkovszky /politics-government/2022-06-13/ohio-governor-signs-bill-allowing-armed-school-employees Ohio school districts could begin arming employees as soon as this fall under a bill signed into law Monday by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:59:54 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-13/ohio-governor-signs-bill-allowing-armed-school-employees Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Mark Gillispie /news/2022-05-27/governor-dewine-proposes-significant-spending-to-protect-schools Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced plans to spend “a significant amount of money” on efforts to ensure every school building in the state is properly protected against an attack. Fri, 27 May 2022 21:37:31 GMT /news/2022-05-27/governor-dewine-proposes-significant-spending-to-protect-schools Andy Chow /politics-government/2022-05-27/after-texas-school-shooting-ohio-gop-lawmakers-talk-of-boosting-school-safety The Republican leaders of the Ohio House and Senate said they want to increase security in schools, but not restrictions on weapons. Fri, 27 May 2022 11:54:49 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-27/after-texas-school-shooting-ohio-gop-lawmakers-talk-of-boosting-school-safety Karen Kasler /2022-01-31/new-bomb-threats-disrupt-campus-activities-at-several-hbcus Howard University received a second bomb threat on Tuesday — part of a recent pattern of violent threats against historically Black colleges and universities. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:55:11 GMT /2022-01-31/new-bomb-threats-disrupt-campus-activities-at-several-hbcus Joe Hernandez, Bill Chappell /news/2021-12-16/ohio-schools-have-received-a-wave-of-shooting-threats-heres-how-theyre-handled The number of school shooting threats has risen dramatically this year. It’s a trend that seems to be playing out in school districts across Ohio, especially in the wake of the Oxford, Michigan, shooting late last month. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:35:24 GMT /news/2021-12-16/ohio-schools-have-received-a-wave-of-shooting-threats-heres-how-theyre-handled /news-partners/2020-06-23/why-theres-a-push-to-get-police-out-of-schools In most states, Black students are more likely to be arrested at school, and according to one expert, "There isn't much evidence indicating that police officers in schools make schools safer." Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-23/why-theres-a-push-to-get-police-out-of-schools Anya Kamenetz /news/2020-02-27/ohio-offering-help-to-districts-to-prevent-school-violence Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is rolling out a new training program geared towards teaching law enforcement and school officials how to assess potential… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:11:22 GMT /news/2020-02-27/ohio-offering-help-to-districts-to-prevent-school-violence Andy Chow /news/2019-12-17/ohios-new-school-safety-working-group-holds-inaugural-meeting Tuesday was the inaugural meeting of a new school safety working group, created by Gov. Mike DeWine to prevent threats or acts of violence in schools.… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:04:54 GMT /news/2019-12-17/ohios-new-school-safety-working-group-holds-inaugural-meeting