Saturday October 27th 2012

Kentucky Center for School Safety

Kentucky Schools focus on providing a warm culture and climate for both students and staff conductive to high levels of productivity and outstanding academic performance.

In today's society, school safety is a daily issue that ranges from classroom management to school incident command for crisis situations. The Kentucky Center for School Safety staff is committed to providing training, resources, information and research..

This website is available for planning, training or emergency assistance. Let us assist, as your schools plan and practice and prepare for the safest schools possible.

Throughout the year Kentucky Center for School Safety is available to schools across Kentucky. We strive be a "one stop shop" for school safety resources, training and assistance.

Kentucky Safe Schools Week - October 21-27, 2012

safe schools week logo         Bullying is widespread across our nation’s and Kentucky’s schools. This year’s Safe Schools Week theme “BULLYING: Be Part of the Cure” emphasizes the part each individual can play in stopping this harmful “disease” from becoming “viral”. During this campaign each student and staff member will be empowered to become “Part of the Cure” helping to do their part to stop bullying and create a safe respectful climate in their school.
      During Kentucky Safe Schools Week’s celebration resources are provided for media campaigns in your local communities, classroom lessons, webisodes,  curriculum, sample policies are provided.

  Floyd Co 4000 Pledges


Jeff Stumbo, Chairman of the Board of Floyd Co., holds his pledge. Floyd County Schools now has exceeded 3,500 BULLYING: Be Part of the Cure Pledges online.  This school system is dedicated to addressing the bullying issue and with each pledge "Caring, Understanding, Respecting and Educating" others about the "Cure" for bullying.
signing of proclamation
Dr. Terry Holliday, Commissioner of Education, and Chairman of the State Board of Education, David Karem, sign the Kentucky Safe Schools Week Proclamation which declares October 21-27, 2012, Kentucky Safe Schools Week throughout Kentucky Schools, while Jon Akers, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for School Safety witnesses the board's support of this state-wide bully prevention initiative. Details...
 bullycure logo
    Online  BULLYING: Be Part of the Cure Pledge
I pledge to do my part to STOP BULLYING by:
         -C aring more; considering others' feelings
         -U nderstanding all; appreciating others' differences
         -R especting myself; learning to respect myself and others
         -E ducating others; sharing that I will not bully or allow it
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      Mark your calendars, join us and other Kentucky schools as we celebrate Oct 21-27!
--Ky Safe Schools Week Poster/Flyer (Poster -flattened version)
--How to Take the Pledge Flyer (Flyer -flattened version)
--Take the BULLYING: Be Part of the Cure Pledge
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Kenton County has over 5,000, Floyd County has over 4,000, Jefferson, Boone and Hopkins have over 3,000 and Breathitt/Jackson, Casey, Franklin, Wayne, Jessamine, Hart, Christian, Warren, Laurel, Muhlenberg, Boyd/Ashland/Fairview, Greenup, Grant/Williamstown, Henry, McCracken, Livingston, Bullitt, Magoffin, Fayette, Clark, McCreary and Calloway/Murray over 1,000
Fulton, Henderson, Lincoln, Russell, Pulaski, Grayson, Butler, Nelson, Larue, Hart, Pike, Lewis, Campbell, Taylor, Clinton, Cumberland, Logan, Marshall, Graves, Johnson, Anderson, Breckinridge, Trigg, Crittenden, Carlisle, Lee, Clay, Caldwell, Whitley, and Monroe Counties have over 500
Green, Scott, McLean, Daviess, Ohio, Lawrence, Bell, Perry, Jackson, Barren, Carter, Owsley, Owen, Meade, Carroll, Garrard, Union, Rowan, Hickman, Madison, and Hardin have over 250
Adair, Martin, Gallatin, Estill, Woodford, Leslie, Powell, Mason, Fleming, Boyle, Todd, Ballard, Lyon, Marion, Allen, Mercer, Knox, Wolfe, Letcher, Webster and Hopkins Counties have over 50
View  the state map with your county's results!

BULLYING: Be Part of the Cure

  CURE

Future Educators of America group at Murray State University pledge to Be Part of the Cure!

Highlight on School Safety

KCSS Announces... New Mobile Site

mobile siteKentucky Center for School Safety announces the launch of their new mobile site. On any "Smart phone" or tablet, simply type in the www.kysafeschools.org  web address and the mobile site will appear. The primary purpose for the mobile site is quick and easy access to emergency procedures for K-12 schools. Basically the emergency procedures and planning are at your fingertips for fast access when the need arises.
KCSS NEW MOBILE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEBSITE
......IT'S FAST
......IT'S EASY
.....IT'S FOR YOUR USE WHEN EVERY MINUTE COUNTS

The KCSS logo at the top and a link at the bottom of the homepage will still take you directly to the full KCSS website. Click to see a PowerPoint of the directory of the mobile site. Click to view an informational Handout.

School Safety Resource & Research

What You Can Do to Help End Bullying... National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

While bullying doesn’t cause suicide, a stressful environment and persistent, emotional victimization can increase a person’s risk of suicide. Together, we can create awareness about the dangers of bullying and give emotional support to those who may be contemplating suicide. If you or someone you know is in an emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Current School Safety News

  • Where to get help with bullying – Oct. 26, 2012 - Washington Post -There are a number of Web sites that offer tips for parents, teachers and children about bullying. … 
  • Elementary, middle, high school describe how they fight bullying ... – Oct. 23, 2012 – Kentucky Teacher - Kentucky Safe Schools Week, Oct. 21-27, is focused on bullying this year, with the theme “Bullying: Be Part of the Cure.” During the week-long campaign students and educators are being asked to do their part to help stop bullying and create safe climates in their schools. … 
  • Bullying, a Growing Issue – Oct. 22, 2012 - SurfKY News - According to the Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS), national studies have revealed that bullying can be stopped, but not without someone stepping up and taking responsibility. KCSS says that “bullying will only be stopped by the intervention of ...