Ensuring School Safety

HB 2731 requires public schools in Washington to report diagnosed concussions sustained by students during athletic and other activities. DOH will provide information on its...

Last year was quite a year, to put it mildly. I suspect that we are all hoping to return to a bit more normalcy in...

As a recovering principal, you never forget the experiences you faced. Traumatic, high-stress events become permanently ingrained into the rest of our lives. And as...

There is no need to struggle again through the details of the most recent school shooting tragedy. Nor is there a reason to struggle through the...

Another tragedy. Another senseless act. Another experience that creates fear in our system. I’m numb. My emotions are all over the place as I begin to...

Many people around the country think of Washington as rainy. They may also think of earthquakes. And the beautiful Palouse.  Many people often do not...

The recent HB 1941 (2022) added language to the regular drill requirements. The new language seems to have caused a bit of confusion. Let’s take...

The Legislature used these words to underscore the importance of safety planning when it first required districts and schools to develop and maintain safety plans...

When we begin comprehensive safety planning, we do a risk assessment for our district or our school. What are those risks and hazards which we...