School Safety News - Last 25 Incidents

Malfunction blamed in Fitchburg school fire-alert delay

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:33:00 -0600

Fire - Fitchburg, MA
When a child pulled a fire alarm at Reingold Elementary School Monday afternoon, the Fire Department was not immediately notified due to a malfunctioning automatic emergency signal box, according to Fire Chief Kevin Roy. Read more: http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/local/ci_20709031/malfunction-blamed-fitchburg-school-fire-alert-delay#ixzz1vt1oDn4I

Students will be tracked via chips in IDs

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:44:00 -0600

Safety Improvement - San Antonio, TX
Northside Independent School District plans to track students next year on two of its campuses using technology implanted in their student identification cards in a trial that could eventually include all 112 of its schools and all of its nearly 100,000 students. Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/Students-will-be-tracked-via-chips-in-IDs-3584339.php#ixzz1vt2p3Upr

Shooting Prompted School Lockdown

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:35:00 -0600

Shooting - Frenchtown, CT
Frenchtown Elementary School was locked down for a little over an hour on Thursday because of a shooting.

Gunshots lead to school lockdown, arrest

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:05:00 -0600

Shooting - Schenectady, NY
A city man faces a weapons charge after police said gunshots fired near the intersection of State and Robinson street forced the lockdown of Lincoln Elementary School, police said. Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Gunshots-lead-to-school-lockdown-arrest-3582593.php#ixzz1vt891XHq

RI students sent to hospital after school bus crash

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Bus Accident - Davenport, IA
A school bus crash in Davenport Thursday sent several Rock Island-Milan School District students to the hospital, after they complained about aches and pains, district spokeswoman Holly Sparkman said.

4 injured in Buffalo school bus crash

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Bus Accident - Buffalo, NY
A school bus carrying 19 students crashed into the front of a Buffalo, N.Y., house Thursday, injuring four students, authorities said. Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/05/24/4-injured-in-Buffalo-school-bus-crash/UPI-44601337878544/#ixzz1vt5D4igh

New Bedford student suspended for almost full school year over \"death list\"

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600

School Incidents - New Bedford, MA
It\\\'s been about 130 school days since Matthew Williams, a 14-year-old New Bedford student, last attended classes at Keith Middle School.

Reported gun sighting sparks school lockdown

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:00 -0600

Lockdown - Lancaster, OH
South Elementary School was placed on a lockdown Wednesday at about 12:30 p.m. after two students reported that they saw someone in a van in the front of the school with a gun, according to police.

Anti-bully video project gets girl suspended

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:27:00 -0600

School Incidents - Middle Island, NY
A Middle Island, New York high school student has been suspended for five days after she created an anti-bullying video featuring a fictitious suicide for a class project and posted it online.

Navy SEALs challenge Montgomery students with life lessons

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:11:00 -0600

School Incidents - Sliver Springs, MD
It was mind over matter for the 40 high school students who jumped into the swimming pool on Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center in Silver Spring.

Fort Smith Woman Accused Of School Bomb Threat

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00 -0600

Bomb Threat - Fort Smith, AR
A 34-year-old Fort Smith woman has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat called in to a local school. Read more: http://www.4029tv.com/news/31098298/detail.html#ixzz1vmlFoypg

children on overturned bus cared for each other until help arriveed

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:20:00 -0600

Bus Accident - Fincastle, VA
A school bus accident north of Fincastle this morning sent 13 students to the hospital with undetermined–but apparently minor–injuries.

Malone School starting a gang resistance program

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Gang Activity - Malone, FL
A program aiming to dissuade middle school and elementary school students from joining gangs and participating in other delinquent behavior will be tried out this fall in fifth and sixth grade classes at Malone School.

Proposals for Peninsula High - a continuation school - draw backlash from parents and police

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:49:00 -0600

Gang Activity - San Mateo, CA
The superintendent of San Mateo Union High School District hoped to inspire a community dialogue about the future of Peninsula High, the district\\\'s continuation school.

9 Injured in Princeton School Bus Crash

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:26:00 -0600

Bus Accident - Princeton, PA
Officials are investigating a school bus accident in Princeton, New Jersey that injured eight middle schoolers and the bus driver.

Two dead in school shooting

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:46:00 -0600

Shooting - Tempe, AZ
Tempe police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and forced two elementary schools and high school to be put on lockdown for about 45 minutes

Former gang member educates students

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:38:00 -0600

Gang Activity - Farmington, NM
Angeles Lewis, a former gang member and drug dealer, is a driving force behind the success of students this year in San Juan College\\\'s General Educational Development program

School Lockdown Lifted

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 -0600

Lockdown - Pasco County, FL
Authorities have lifted a lockdown at Seven Springs Middle School and J.W. Mitchell High School that was initiated after a robbery at a nearby shopping plaza.

Teen charged in Wicksburg shooting plot

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Shooting - Wicksburg, AL
Houston County Sheriff\\\'s investigators have arrested a 13-year-old boy on charges he planned to kill several students at Wicksburg School

School districts in D.M. area take steps to curb bullying

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:18:00 -0600

Safety Improvement - Des Moines, IA
Merissa Flores, shown in a public service announcement, collapses to the ground, a bottle of pills rolling out of her limp hand

Officers address gang activity in schools

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:37:00 -0600

Gang Activity - Lexington, KY
To students and visitors at any Fayette County high school, Officer Christopher Gatewood and Officer Antoine Sims look like two of the law enforcement officers.

School Bus Accident Injures Four

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:30:00 -0600

Bus Accident - Bay Minette, FL
Scary moments this morning for students onboard a school bus.

Human rights take flight at West Point Junior High School

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:02:00 -0600

School Incidents - West Point, UT
A cloud of paper airplanes filled the gym at West Point Junior High School on Friday morning as students set goals to make their world a better place.

11 charged with rioting outside school

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:10:00 -0600

Gang Activity - Dallas, TX
Two brothers were jumped after school by a gang of students outside Samuell High School in Dallas. Police are now investigating the fight as a riot.

8 students hurt in Denver school bus crash

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:14:00 -0600

Bus Accident - Denver, CO
Denver police say eight elementary school students have minor injuries after their school bus crashed on a ramp from southbound Interstate 225 to Yosemite Street. Read more: http://www.gazette.com/articles/bus-138958-school-police.html#ixzz1vbTbBkVT