NKU’s College of Education is hosting the Safe Schools Institute for local educators, in collaboration with the Kentucky Center for School Safety, on Thursday, Aug. 3.
The Safe Schools Institute will consist of listening sessions featuring topics related to safety, such as “School Climate & Culture: The Impact of School Safety” and “Leadership and the Response to Tragedy: Considerations.”
There will also be breakout sessions on lectures, threat assessment, bullying/cyberbullying, and a review of the School Safety and Resiliency Act.
Missy Jenkins is serving as the keynote speaker for the event. Jenkins was a victim of the 1997 mass shooting at Heath High School in Paducah, Kentucky. Three people were killed in the incident, and five were injured, including Jenkins, who was paralyzed from the chest down. Since then, she has been an advocate for school safety.
The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Mathematics, Education, and Psychology Building. The last day to register for the event is July 10. To register, click here.