A Tragedy We Cannot Ignore: The Preventable Death of a 2-Year-Old
By Robert Jordan, Founder of SITE|SAFETYNET℠ 🔒 A Tragedy We Cannot Ignore: The Preventable Death of a 2-Year-Old 💔 A Preventable Loss On May 25th in Valley, Alabama, a tragedy occurred that should stop all of us in our tracks. A 2-year-old boy found an unsecured handgun in his home. His mother and another child […]
Every K-12 School Website Needs a Safety Page—Here’s Why
By Robert Jordan, Founder, SITE|SAFETYNET℠ Every K-12 School Website Needs a Safety Page—Here’s Why. At SITE|SAFETYNET℠, we’ve worked with schools across the country to strengthen safety and security—from real-time assessments to incident preparedness. One issue keeps surfacing again and again, and it’s time we say it clearly: every K-12 school in America needs a dedicated safety […]
The Hidden Tragedy: Family-Involved Mass Shootings and the Urgent Need for School Safety Action
By Robert Jordan, Founder of SITE|SAFETYNET℠ The Hidden Tragedy: Family-Involved Mass Shootings and the Urgent Need for School Safety Action. In February, the unthinkable happened in Indiana: three young children were tragically murdered by gunfire in their own home. While the incident was heartbreaking on its own, it highlights a hidden epidemic—one that rarely makes […]
Join Us in Promoting Safety on “See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day
Introduction: Join Us in Promoting Safety on “See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day. September 25, 2024, marks an essential nationwide day: the “If You See Something, Say Something” Campaign Awareness Day. As a steadfast partner in this initiative, Protecting Our Students, Inc. and SITE| SAFETYNET℠ is dedicated to empowering and educating the public on the […]
Understanding Global Gun Violence: A Comparative Analysis
– Protecting Our Students – Introduction Understanding Global Gun Violence: A Comparative Analysis. Gun violence remains a deeply contentious and culturally entwined issue worldwide. While the United States often captures international headlines for its gun-related incidents, understanding how it compares to other nations offers valuable insights into different regulatory frameworks, societal norms, and public health strategies. This […]
A Tragic Event at Rice University: Reflecting on Campus Safety and Mental Health
-Protecting Our Students –A Tragic Event at Rice University: Reflecting on Campus Safety and Mental Health. The unfortunate incident involving Andrea Rodriguez Avila at Rice University has sent shockwaves through the campus and beyond, bringing to light critical issues surrounding campus safety and mental health. As a school safety advocate and founder of SITE|SAFETYNET℠, this […]
School Threat Assessments: Navigating Common Pitfalls with SITE|SAFETYNET℠
-Protecting Our Students -School Threat Assessments: Navigating Common Pitfalls with SITE|SAFETYNET℠. As a K-12 administrator, you know that determining whether a student poses a threat is daunting yet crucial. At SITE|SAFETYNET℠, we understand the challenges and pressures of conducting practical threat assessments in schools. This process often begins and ends with critical questions, revealing the complexities […]
Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Non-Academic Barriers to Student Success
By Robert Jordan, Founder of SITE|SAFETYNET℠ Research overwhelmingly indicates that students’ social, emotional, and behavioral factors significantly impact their academic performance and well-being. To create equitable learning environments and optimize student outcomes, educators must adopt a holistic, whole-child approach that addresses these non-academic challenges. However, navigating the complexities of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing non-academic data […]
UNMATCHED – Integrated Safety Assessment System℠ (ISAS)
Leveraging SITE|SAFETYNET℠ Assessments and Reassessments, Dynamic Safety Score (DSS) benchmarks and SAFETYNET|REPORT℠ for Enhanced All-Year School Security SITE|SAFETYNET℠ assessments generate an auto-generated dashboard report in real time immediately after completion. These reports are meticulously crafted to evaluate six distinct tiers of school safety protocols, providing comprehensive, real-time assessment scoring that highlights a school’s strengths and […]
Understanding the Suicidal Motives Behind School Shootings: A Critical Perspective on Security and Prevention
-Protecting Our Students -In the wake of recent tragedies, it’s become increasingly clear that a profound and often overlooked factor in school shootings is the shooter’s underlying mental health crisis. Research and forensic analysis have revealed that almost all school shooters are actively suicidal, planning to die during their attack. This chilling reality underscores the […]