School Safety: A Practical and Tactical Resource Guide for Administrators [Hardcover]

School Safetyconfronts one of the most urgent and unsettling challenges facing American education today: the alarming rise of school rampage shootings. As these once-unthinkable tragedies become tragically common, the need for informed, courageous, and capable leadership has never been greater.
This timely and essential book offers a comprehensive exploration of school safety, not merely as a set of protocols but as a complex, dynamic system requiring thoughtful coordination and decisive action. What setsSchool Safetyapart is its unique approach-unpacking the intricate relationships among the many factors that influence safety in schools, and presenting practical, real-world strategies to manage and mitigate these risks.
Equally distinctive is the expert team behind the book: a diverse group of professionals whose combined skills, education, and deep experience in education, leadership, crisis response, and mental health create a richly informed and actionable resource.School Safetyis a vital guide for school leaders, policymakers, educators, and anyone committed to creating safer, more resilient learning environments for all.

School Safetyoffers an urgent, expert-driven roadmap for school leaders and policymakers to navigate the complex realities of violence prevention, addressing the rise of school shootings with informed strategies, courageous leadership, and a systems-level approach to building safer, more resilient learning environments.

David E. Johnson, Ed.D., is a career-long, certificated educator who has served as building and district administrators providing leadership, supervision, and coordination to school safety programs. He is also a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran where he directed the Emergency Management Program and the Defense Support of Civil Authorities program.

Shaun Hurtado has 19 years of experience in education as a teacher, coach, administrator, consultant and presenter. He has worked in ul#.