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When It Comes to School Safety, Physical Security Isn’t EnoughWhen policymakers refer to “school safety” in funding initiatives, it often references promoting physical security initiatives, such as security cameras, metal detectors, and door locking systems. While device-based approaches can enhance security efforts, some are most useful to delay but not necessarily prevent violent events, and others help to provide additional details – like a comprehensive timeline – after an event. Jason P. Nance, assistant professor at the University of Florida – Levin College of Law in Gainesville, feels administrators should support programs that build trust and collective responsibility over only opting for strict security measures (use of physical security). Specifically, his viewpoint article, published in the Emory Law Journal and summarized in his article for ASCD’s Educational Leadership, cautions when considering how to spend security related funds:
At PublicSchoolWORKS, we know that physical security measures combined with effective safety and security training is the best way to protect students and staff. Districts need to be trained to understand the physical security measures at their disposal and need to be aware of the drills that need to be practiced in order to prepare staff to take action in the event of a crisis. The combination of these initiatives ideally prepares schools to minimize or prevent injury or worse. Tom Strasburger, VP marketing and sales at PublicSchoolWORKS, outlines successful strategies for districts emergency response preparedness in the Spring ’15 issue of SEEN Magazine available April 10th. April Awareness ObservancesBetween the April showers, there are many “observances of the month” events that your school may wish to promote. The below web links provide access to FREE resources such as fact sheets, activities and tools, to make it easier for educators to create awareness in their schools, Autism Awareness Month.
Child Abuse Prevention month
Alcohol Awareness Month (this year’s theme is early education on alcoholism and addiction)
Food Health Awareness Month (April 7th is World Health Day)
Mathematics Awareness Month
Youth Sports Safety Month & Sports Eye Safety Month
Coming in early May
Meet the NEW Online SDS Education BinderOn March 16th, PublicSchoolWORKS launched a new EduBinder, an online database of SDSs commonly used by schools. The EduBinder provides an enhanced, streamlined search function for data lookup for chemicals used by schools. This should improve efficiencies for school staff who use our (M)SDS module to search for the correct data sheet. Additionally, PSW customers continue to have access to the entire library of 4.5 million SDSs through the “3E SDS Library” within the (M)SDS module, as well as anytime access to a chemical specialist by calling 1-866-724-6650, option 2. With this new EduBinder tool, the staff training course "Getting an SDS" has been updated to reflect the new capabilities. Twice the Reasons to Celebrate!Al Gille, Coordinator of Health, Safety and Security at Great Oaks Career Campuses in Cincinnati, OH, was selected a finalist (the winner will be chosen in June) in Campus Safety magazine’s Safety Director of the Year Awards! A spotlight on Gille was featured in the March issue. We are thrilled that PSW is part of their comprehensive multi-campus safety strategy, and that one of our customers has received this professional recognition for the work he’s accomplished! Also, we love to hear what you think of our Client Services Team, and how they handle your implementations, requests, and questions. We’re biased, but we think they do a terrific job. We’re excited to receive recognition with a 2015 Bronze Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year for Public Services & Education! 
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