1 student dead, 1 missing in field trip accident
May 23rd, 2013 at 09:29AM by ssatterly
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St. Paul, MN A class from Peter Hobart Elementary School, digging for fossils in a park, became victims of a landslide as rain-soaked ground gave way and collapsed onto the children. One child is dead, one is missing.
Middle School student intervenes in bullying incident, gets assaulted
May 23rd, 2013 at 08:26AM by ssatterly
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Roton, CT At Roton Middle School, a friend of a bullying victim intervened, and got assaulted by the bully. The bully pushed the the hero down to the ground, then kicked them in the head. The bully was arrested, and may have to have a court hearing.
Student punches police officer
May 23rd, 2013 at 08:14AM by ssatterly
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College Station, TX A call was made from the Rudder High School Adaptve Behavior Department about a student who was out of control. The police officer arrived and attempted to stop the student. Without warning, the student punched the officer just under the jaw.
Mom confronts bully at school
May 23rd, 2013 at 07:58AM by ssatterly
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Philadelphia, PA A 26-year old mother went to A.B. Anderson Elementary School to confront a student who she believed was bullying her child.
Tornado Preparedness
May 21st, 2013 at 08:12AM by ssatterly
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In light of the tornadoes of yesterday and Sunday, and with more severe weather looming, it is a good time to brush up on your tornado preparedness. Campus Safety Magazine has some excellent resources, including an article written by Safe Havens adjunct analyst Steve Satterly, 14 Severe Weather Survival Tips. Take a moment and get prepared!
Moore, Oklahoma
May 21st, 2013 at 07:12AM by ssatterly
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected by the tornado in Moore, OK. The Safe Havens team had just completed a site assessment of Norman schools, the first city south of Moore. The devastation of two elementary schools, Plaza Towers and Briarwood brings the horror home.
Woman assaults, threatens school employees
May 18th, 2013 at 01:10PM by ssatterly
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Chula, MO During a conference at Chula School became enraged. She tore a phone out of the wall, attempted to use it to assault the school principal, and threatened the lives of other school officials. School officials restrained her until sheriff's deputies could arrest her.
Substitute teacher assaults student
May 18th, 2013 at 12:57PM by ssatterly
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Krotz Spring, LA A substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student in class. After telling his class to study for a test, a student at Krotz Springs Elementary School informed the teacher he had studied at home. At that point the substitute allegedly tore off the top of the student's desk, threw it across the room, and lifted the desk, with the student still in it, to his face.
Phoned in threat prompts widespread lockdowns
May 18th, 2013 at 12:36PM by ssatterly
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Pasadena, CA A man who called in a threat to shoot up schools then kill himself was arrested. His call promted widespread school lockdowns in Monterey Park, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, includingEast Los Angeles City College and Santa Monica College.
Indiana ISTEP+ testing faces cyber attack
May 15th, 2013 at 01:44PM by ssatterly
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West Lafayette, IN ISTEP+ test vendor CTB/McGraw-Hill suffered a denial of service attack that hindered its ability to host state testing. The issue was quickly resolved, and students were able to get back to testing.
Assault in the school media center
May 10th, 2013 at 10:33AM by ssatterly
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Philadelphia, PA Chester High School was the scene of a beat down in the media center as five boys attacked a 16-year old victim, kicking him and hitting him with chairs. One of the attackers took a cell phone video of the assault and posted it on Facebook. The five have been arrested.
Middle school student assaults another with a kitchen knife
May 10th, 2013 at 10:23AM by ssatterly
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Savannah, GA A 13-year old girl brought a kitchen knife to DeRenne Middle School, and used it to assault a classmate prior to the start of school. The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
School shooting threat revealed
May 9th, 2013 at 10:56AM by ssatterly
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Wichita, KS Two students at West High School reported an alleged school shooting threat to a school resource officer. Police arrested the 18-year old who allegedly made the threat, but found no guns in his home. The boy was looking at school shooting videos on a classroom computer, and told other students he was going to shoot others, then himself.
Drunken man assaults elementary school principal
May 9th, 2013 at 10:38AM by ssatterly
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Winter Park, FL A man was picking his son up from Eastbrook Elementary School when school officials suspected he was inebriated. They asked him to wait with his son in a conference room until the boy's mother could arrive to pick him up. At that point, the man told the principal, "If you talk to my son again I will kill you with my bare hands.
Father goes to school playground to punish daughter's bully
May 6th, 2013 at 08:49AM by ssatterly
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Perth, Australia A man went to a primary school playground to find the boy who had been allegedly bullying his daughter. He confronted the boy, pushed him several times, and left him in tears, and with a couple of skinned knees. The man was arrested.
Student arrested for "massive" school shooting plot pleads not guilty
May 6th, 2013 at 08:16AM by ssatterly
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Bartlesville, OK A student who was arrested for a plot for a "massive" school shooting at Bartlesville High School plead not guilty after undergoing a psychiatric evaluation. The plot was revealed in December when the student attempted to recruit helpers.
Teacher of the Year resigns amidst molestation investigation
May 6th, 2013 at 07:49AM by ssatterly
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Plainfield, IN A teacher at Plainfield Middle School, who was recently selected as the "Teacher of the Year", resigned after being charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a student. A detective with the Hendrick's Count Sheriff's Department received a call that prompted the investigation.
School attack thwarted
May 5th, 2013 at 11:29AM by ssatterly
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Lakeland, FL Three students at Sleepy Hill Middle School were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder after police thwarted their plot to attack the school. The police did not provide details on the plan, other than to say they planned on creating "chaos".
Student shoots himself in classroom
May 5th, 2013 at 11:10AM by ssatterly
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Cincinnati, OH A student at LaSalle High School, an all-male parochial school shot himself in class in an apparent suicide attempt. The school was placed on lockdown, and students were eventually taken to the gym. No one else was injured.
Rampage at an elementary school
May 5th, 2013 at 10:53AM by ssatterly
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Blountville, TN in a classroom An 8-year old student of Holston Elementary School refused to get down from his chair. He struck a girl in the arm, and the principal was called. The boy refused to be controlled.
School bus assault recorded by students
May 5th, 2013 at 10:33AM by ssatterly
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Jacksonville, FL A 13-year old girl was held down on a school bus by two boys while another girl punched her 8-10 times. She received minor cuts and bruising, and the assaulter was arrested, and faces expulsion. The bus driver reportedly didn't notice.
5-year old killed by school bus
May 2nd, 2013 at 11:07AM by ssatterly
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Bibb County, GA A 5-year old girl was pronounced dead at the hospital after being run over by a school bus. She had stepped off a curb, and had turned to speak to some children behind her, while still walking forward. She ran into the side of the bus, which was making a left-hand turn, fell to the ground, and had her lower torso run over by the rear tires.
Expelled student arrested after making threats against a Dutch school
May 2nd, 2013 at 10:54AM by ssatterly
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Leiden, Netherlands A former student of the British School in the Netherlands, expelled in October 2011, was arrested for making threats against a Dutch school. Dutch police noted that there was no real threat, and schools stayed open.
Cinnamon Challenge is not a game
April 27th, 2013 at 10:57PM by ssatterly
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Chicago, IL The "cinnamon challenge" where a person attempts to swallow cinnamon without water, is a dangerous 'game' doctors say. The person invariably inhales it, which can cause lung damage.
Man admits placing a fake bomb at a middle school
April 27th, 2013 at 10:39PM by ssatterly
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A man pled guilty to placing a fake bomb in front of East Hampton Middle School. Custodians arrived at the school and found the device leaning against the front door. The device was a rectangular box, approximately 12 inches by eight inches by four inches in size, taped together with orange and red duct tape, with a white egg timer on top.
Student planned to commemorate Columbine by shooting up his school
April 26th, 2013 at 02:39PM by ssatterly
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Waynesville, NC A Tuscola High School student, hoping to commemorate the anniversary of the Columbine massacre, planned a similar fate for his school. He told several of his classmates, who told their parents, who contacted the school. The student was arrested prior to the planned event.
Student urinates into staffroom coffeepot
April 26th, 2013 at 02:22PM by ssatterly
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St. Joseph, MO After a report of a "chemical taste" in a cup of coffee, an investigation occurred, leading to the arrest of a 16-year old student of Central High School for urinating into the teacher's coffee pot.
Student attacks teacher, says he was the "closest he could find"
April 25th, 2013 at 09:59AM by ssatterly
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Franklin Twp., IN A 16-year old student told police he was in an "angry mood" when he punched a teacher in the face. The angry mood was due to punishment he received at home for a previous school incident.
Root the Box claims responsibility for hacking the Univ. of VA.'s website
April 25th, 2013 at 09:41AM by ssatterly
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Charlottesville, VA An investigation has begun by the University of Virginia's police department into the hacking of their website. No classified or personal information was affected, nor was the email system. A group called "Root the Box" has claimed responsibility.
A hammer attack, really?
April 23rd, 2013 at 05:15PM by ssatterly
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Harwood, Maryland While not related to schools, this story exemplifies the use of a hammer in an assault, which has happened in schools. Being aware of the various weapons people use to assault each other can help educators prepare for the liklihood of their use in schools. Schools, after all, are microcosms of the community around them.
A gun on school campus?
April 23rd, 2013 at 04:26PM by ssatterly
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Gun on Elementary School Campus A man was arrested and charged after carrying a Civil War rifle across school grounds on his way to a pawn shop. Parents saw the man with the rifle and notified the police.
Patriot's Day Attack
April 15th, 2013 at 08:08PM by ssatterly
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School Safety Experts It is with a heavy heart that I write this. A cowardly terrorist attack ripped into innocent people at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. An eight-year old is dead, as is at least one other.
Student charges teacher with instigating attacks
April 15th, 2013 at 10:23AM by ssatterly
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West Palm Beach, FL A seventh grade student at Northport K-8 School was assaulted by 6 students, ranging in age from 11-years old to 15 years old, who kicked and punched him. The boy claims that the attack was done at the request of a teacher. This occurred after the victim told the teacher that he "wished he could curse out teachers someday.
High school student charged for attacking a classmate
April 15th, 2013 at 10:11AM by ssatterly
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Charlotte, NC A 15-year old male student at North Mecklenburg High School was arrested after attacking a 14-year old female student in some woods behind the school. The victim made her way back to the school, where she was taken to the office for treatment. The male student walked by, and was identified by the victim.
School district personnel threatened by students
April 15th, 2013 at 09:18AM by ssatterly
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Milton, VT Two 17-year old students at Milton High School were arrested and charged with threatening to shoot two administrators, and sexually assaulting then shooting a teacher, as well as threatening to shoot another teacher at Burlington Technical Center. The threats were discovered on one of the boy's Facebook pages during an investigation into an armed robbery. An excerpt from the Facebook page, which contained the names of the targeted educators, read, “Wanna get caught for fun tomorrow?
Fight in school cafeteria leads to arrests
April 14th, 2013 at 07:05PM by ssatterly
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Susquehanna Twp., PA Four Susquehanna Township Middle School students have been charged with assault and disorderly conduct after a fight in the school's cafeteria. When teachers intervened, one was assaulted, sustaining minor injuries.
Police investigate bus assault
April 14th, 2013 at 06:21PM by ssatterly
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Casco, ME A report was filed with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department in which it was alleged that a 16-year old boy assaulted a 13-year old boy on a school bus. The victim's mother took him to the hospital, although the nature of the injuries were not disclosed.
High school assault in Ottawa
April 12th, 2013 at 07:09AM by ssatterly
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada A fifteen-year old girl was attacked after school by 5 boys and a girl. The victim said the six people 'swarmed' her, punching and kicking. She sustained a concussion, and cuts and bruises.
Threat against schools ;eads to increased police presence
April 11th, 2013 at 08:47AM by ssatterly
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Elkhart, IN Elkhart schools face increased security after a threat was found in an undisclosed location. The police were notified, and they assessed the threat. The message left was specific, saying that 20 kids would be killed on April 15.
Pepper spray fight in school leads to 3 arrests
April 9th, 2013 at 04:44PM by ssatterly
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Indianapolis, IN Three students at North Central High School, a 16-year old and two fifteen-year olds, were arrested after spraying six other girls with pepper spray. The three were also found with homemade weapons, including a sock with a metal weight in it. The dispute was apparently over some comments made on Twitter.
Student makes school shooting threats on social media, RCMP get their man
April 9th, 2013 at 10:56AM by ssatterly
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have charged a teen with making threats about a school shooting on Facebook. The teen is a student at Red Deer High School, where the shooting was to have taken place.
Fearing retribution middle schooler hangs himself
April 9th, 2013 at 10:54AM by ssatterly
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Columbus, GA A 12-year old student at Rothschild Middle School reported a potentially deadly attack by a student with a butcher knife against a teacher, and hung himself, fearing that the bullies who had been after him would get him for being a "snitch". After only six months at the school, the student was getting beaten up and smeared with food. He had told his dad about 15-20 kids were out to get him.
Student assaulted by high school teacher
April 9th, 2013 at 10:51AM by ssatterly
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Annandale, VA An Annandale High School teacher was charged with misdemeanor assault against the student. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave, and the summons was issued at the school, although the teacher was not arrested.
School bus assault, middle schooler charged
April 9th, 2013 at 10:43AM by ssatterly
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Winchester, TN Two first-graders were kicked, punched and duct-taped by a classmate on the school bus. A girl was slapped in the face, leaving marks, and then kicked in the leg, leaving a big bruise. He then duct-taped her mouth shut.
School bus crash leaves 1 dead, kids OK
April 7th, 2013 at 12:08PM by ssatterly
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Wadsworth, IL A school bus headed to Newport Elementary School crashed into a Jeep, got spun around and hit a second vehicle, sending the school bus onto its side. The driver of the Jeep died of traumatic injuries, while the driver and 34 children on the bus survived, although over a dozen children were transported to the hospital to get checked out. Initial reports stated the bus driver ran a red light, but the police are investigating conflicting stories.
Ammunition left on school bus
April 7th, 2013 at 10:58AM by ssatterly
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Phoenix, AZ A 29-year old man got onto a school bus headed for Alhambra Elementary School. He told the bus aide that he was with a boy who had just got onto the bus. After he got off of the bus, a child found a magazine with 15 rounds in it.
The Kicking Game
April 6th, 2013 at 02:47PM by ssatterly
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Lynn, MA A new "game" being played at Marshall Middle School has led to arrests and injuries. causing a warning from the Lynn Police Department. "Big Booting" involves a student coming up behind another, seated student and kicking them in the head.
Indiana the first to require an armed employee in every school?
April 6th, 2013 at 02:16PM by ssatterly
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Indianapolis, IN Indiana could become the first state in the U.S. to equire that there be one person during the day to be armed.
Middle school girl sent to the hospital after being beaten on the school bus
April 6th, 2013 at 02:01PM by ssatterly
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Springfield, MO A 12-year old student at Carver Middle School was violently attacked on a school bus, the latest in numerous instances of bullying for this young girl. Children at her school have made fun of her pimples, her size, and have chased her across the cafeteria, and gave her a standing ovation when she left. The attack on the school bus gave her a broken nose that required surgery.
School-shooting threat in Tempe
April 5th, 2013 at 06:14PM by ssatterly
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Tempe, AZ A 16-year old at Marcos de Niza High School has been arrested for making a terroristic threat against his school. The Tempe police received a report that the student had made a threat on social media to do a shooting on Tuesday morning, April 2, prompting them to arrest him at his home Tuesday morning.
CDC School Violence Statistics
April 5th, 2013 at 06:11PM by ssatterly
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School Safety Experts Blog The Rolla Daily News An article here provides some statistics from the Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control. As found in the article: "School associated violent deaths are rare — 17 homicides of school-age youth ages 5 to 18 years occurred at school during the 2009-2010 school year and of all youth homicides, less than 2 percent occur at school, and this percentage has been stable for the past decade." Follow the link for more statistics.
Student charged in school cafeteria attack
March 31st, 2013 at 07:28PM by ssatterly
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South Bend, IN A senior at Northridge High School was arrested and charged with battery and intimidation following an altercation in the school cafeteria. During that fight, it was alleged that the attacker pulled a handgun, although there was not enough evidence to charge him with a gun crime.
A boy is burned on a school bus, charges filed
March 30th, 2013 at 11:46AM by ssatterly
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Florence, AZ Two 16-year old students at Apache Junction High School are being charged with misdemeanor assault after an incident on a school bus. They lit a pencil eraser on fire and used it to burn a 13-year old student on his arm. The victim is a student at Cactus Canyon Junior High School, and kept the attack a secret for weeks because he had been threatened.
After voicing threats on a school bus, a student is removed in handcuffs
March 30th, 2013 at 11:23AM by ssatterly
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Fort Wayne. IN A student on a school bus threatened to bring a gun to Northrop High School. He was taken off the bus in handcuffs.
A middle school teacher is attacked
March 30th, 2013 at 10:49AM by ssatterly
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Bluffton, SC A 12-year old at Bluffton Middle School struck his teacher in the head during class, sending her to the hospital for minor injuries. The student was taken into custody by the school resource officer, suspended, and was remanded into the custody of his parents. Charges are being filed, and the student is being expelled.
6 children wounded, principal killed in grenade attack in Pakistan
March 30th, 2013 at 10:05AM by ssatterly
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Karachi, Pakistan A school in southern Pakistan was attacked by a man with a gun and hand grenades. The attacker killed the school principal and wounded six children. The principal was in the process of passing out exam results when the attack occurred.
Students try to poison teacher with hand sanitizer
March 29th, 2013 at 07:19PM by ssatterly
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Newport News, VA Two 13-year old students at Hines Middle School were arrested and charged with attempted poisoning. Over the period of a couple of months, the two students put hand sanitizer in a 66-year old teacher's drinks. The school resource officer received a tip.
Chinese school knife attack leaves two dead
March 29th, 2013 at 05:27PM by ssatterly
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Shanghai, China A man named Zang killed his sister and his sister's mother-in-law at home, then went to a primary school and slashed 11 with a knife before being subdued by parents. The students were being let out at the time, and the injured included parents and children. No motive is known at this time.
Vineland High Students Threatened School Shooting
January 7th, 2013 at 10:56PM by ssatterly
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Vineland, NJ Two different students made two different threats to bring guns to school and shoot others. A 17-year-old was overheard by a teacher saying, “Bang bang, I’m shooting everyone up here,” A 14-year-old allegedly said during lunch, “Friday is the end of the world. I am going to bring a gun to school and shoot this place up.
Carbon monoxide poisoning in Atlanta school reminds us of the importance of functional protocols
December 3rd, 2012 at 03:50PM by cdorn
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In a still-developing incident, a reported 43 students and 5 adults were overcome with carbon monoxide poisoning at an Atlanta elementary school this morning. This is an important reminder that there are a lot of other types of crisis events that could necessitate the evacuation of a school besides a fire.
Storm shows the importance of being ready to evacuate quickly
October 30th, 2012 at 03:43PM by rwilson
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The critical evacuation of New York University Langone Medical center required transportation of all 215 patients at the hospital to other facilities on Monday evening after the main generator and then backup power failed.
Business Continuity Planning for Schools
October 23rd, 2012 at 07:20AM by sshepherd
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It is now generally recognized that Business Continuity Planning is a vital activity. However, the c...
School Safety Tips by Dr. Sonayia Shepherd
October 16th, 2012 at 07:19AM by sshepherd
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Anyone can promote safety in school. While school safety assessments are important, maintaining a sa...
Parental Involvement and School Safety
October 9th, 2012 at 07:52AM by sshepherd
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Did you know that being actively involved in your child’s educational process can affect school safety? Children of involved parents typically have higher self-esteem and have fewer behavior problems in school.
Ohio Crash Kills 3 Teens, One on Graduation Day
June 3rd, 2012 at 10:07PM by ssatterly
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Cincinnati, OH A car carrying five teenagers went airborne as it sped over railroad tracks in northeast Ohio early Sunday and crashed, killing the 18-year-old driver hours before his high school graduation and two of his passengers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The other two passengers, one of them also an impending graduate, were hospitalized. Less than 13 hours after the crash, Brunswick High School students left empty seats covered with flowers at their graduation ceremony to remember driver Jeffrey Chaya and Kevin Fox, who was critically injured.
Violent School Bullying Sparks Outrage
May 31st, 2012 at 01:10PM by ssatterly
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Vallejo, CA Parents at Hogan Middle School in Vallejo are rightfully concerned for the safety of their children after recent incidents of violent bullying were caught on video and posted on the Internet. Ladonna Williams was outraged after watching footage of her 11-year-old daughter being brutally beaten by another Hogan Middle School student. Other students watched and cheered the fight, which occurred on campus more than a month ago.
Student Wounded in Shooting at Oakland High School
May 31st, 2012 at 01:00PM by ssatterly
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Oakland, CA An 18-year-old student was shot in the leg Wednesday as classes let out for the day at Oakland High School, police said. The teen was rushed to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, said Oakland police spokeswoman Officer Johnna Watson. The boy's name was not released, and no one else was injured in the incident.
Suspect Arrested for Child Abduction Tried Taking Home Other Kids Before
May 26th, 2012 at 01:37PM by ssatterly
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Milwaukee, WI We're learning more about the woman accused of abducting a child from a Milwaukee school. The questions are swirling around Starms Early Childhood Center. TODAY'S TMJ4 has identified the name of the suspect and TODAY'S TMJ4 is beginning to learn more about how she made her move.
Shooting Reported at Chapel Hill Elementary School
May 25th, 2012 at 03:22PM by ssatterly
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Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill police are responding to a reported shooting at Mary Scroggs Elementary...
Argument heard before teens shot, 1 fatally, in Shoreline
May 25th, 2012 at 03:16PM by ssatterly
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Shoreline, WA
Detectives are trying to determine a motive for the shooting early Wednesday in Shore...
Student Fires Shot Inside Atlantic City Charter School
May 25th, 2012 at 12:06PM by ssatterly
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Atlantic City, NJ Two boys, 9 and 11, are facing charges of unlawful possession of a weapon after bringing a handgun to Oceanside Charter School in Atlantic City on Thursday. They were released to the custody of their parents Thursday evening. Police are still investigating whether any adults will face charges as well.
Students Suspended, Not Expelled for Bringing Knife to School
May 25th, 2012 at 11:31AM by ssatterly
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Lafayette, IN Two Prairie Crossing Elementary students will not get expelled for bringing a knife to school last Friday, Benton Community School Corp.Superintendent Destin Haas said Thursday. The student who was given the knife to hold was suspended four days from school, as was the student who brought the knife to school, Haas said.
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
May 24th, 2012 at 07:20PM by ssatterly
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Albuquerque, NM Lockdowns have been lifted at Harrison Middle School and Adobe Acres Elementary. At noon, deputies were called to the 1400 block of Santa Rosa SW for reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man in his mid 40s who'd been shot to death.
Another Underwear Bomb incident prevented
May 8th, 2012 at 12:54PM by cdorn
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Government officials have seized a bomb in Yemen that is similar to the one that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to use to blow up a plane in December of 2009.
Social media and schools
May 5th, 2012 at 06:00AM by cdorn
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While you can't always control what people are going to do or say on social media, NOT having a well-monitored page on each of the most popular social media networks can be a big mistake in today's electronic world.
Search Fails to Find Missing Girl, 12
May 3rd, 2012 at 01:51PM by ssatterly
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Police in western Indiana continue looking for a 12-year-old girl after officers used tracking dogs and a helicopter to search for signs of her around her family's home.
