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According to the Kentucky Department of Education's School Safety Annual Statistical Report, K-12 schools across Kentucky saw an increase of 99.7% in reports of deadly weapons on campus.

FRANKFORT A renewed effort to help schools avoid new hires who have a history of sexual misconduct, a response to the substitute teacher shortage and a fresh look at the

The total number of SRO’s statewide was recently updated to 685 upon release of the latest school risk assessment, the 2022-23 annual report.

Owensboro Public Schools is standing firm in its decision to purchase weapon detectors following an incident with a student in March.

After a middle-school student was charged with bringing a loaded gun and knife to campus in March, a school district in Kentucky is standing by its weapons detectors despite some public opposition.

Weapon detectors won’t be coming to Daviess County Public Schools anytime soon.

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The state's school security marshal, Ben Wilcox, and executive director of the Kentucky Center for School Safety, Jon Akers, work together and with the state's 171 districts to keep plans in place.

In the wake of the deadly Nashville school shooting, we are getting reactions from advocates against violence who say significant changes are needed to combat gun violence across the country.

Mental health as a whole is a large topic surrounding school safety. Experts agreed an emphasis needs to be placed on helping kids before a situation escalates.