DATE:
February 1, 2024
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
SUBJECT:
Safety Training Opportunity
Webinar: The Role of Principals in School Safety Efforts
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and its Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center will host a webinar on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This webinar will focus on the role that principals play in preventing, protecting the school community from, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from threats and hazards.
The objectives of this 60-minute webinar are to
- Highlight the importance of establishing a collaborative planning team for school emergency operations plan (EOP) development, as outlined in Step 1 of the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans.
- Reinforce how principals can contribute to EOP development and ensure school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness.
- Share relevant resources to be used by principals and core planning teams.
Register on Zoom to participate in the Webinar.
Guest Panelists
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
- Ty Thompson, former Principal
Ocali Charter High School in Ocala, Florida
- Elizabeth Brown, Principal
Hudson High School in Hudson, Ohio
- Michael Sedlak, Unit Principal
Sandy Hook Elementary School
- Kathy Gombos, Principal
Panel Moderator
Janelle Hughes, Project Director, REMS TA Center
