Federal school-safety grant review begins before 2026 awards
The Education Department will review state applications Aug. 17-28 for an estimated $93 million school-safety competition. Awards are expected by Dec. 31.
School Safety
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Crockett ISD updates 2026-27 schedules after regional safety exercise
Crockett ISD updated school times for 2026-27 and completed a regional safety exercise at Crockett High School before the new school year.
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Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
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Midland Public Schools places facilities sinking-fund proposal on Nov. 3 ballot
Midland Public Schools approved ballot language for a proposed sinking fund focused on school safety, security and building needs. Voters will decide the measure Nov. 3, 2026.
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Aiken County schools advance construction and renovation work ahead of 2026-27 year
Aiken County Public Schools released July 14 records showing design work for a transportation office and construction updates for major school projects.
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Scottsboro approves shared full-time school resource officer position
The Scottsboro City Council approved one new full-time school resource officer position, with the city and Scottsboro City Schools splitting the cost equally.
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Centerville City Schools launches long-term facility planning effort
Centerville City Schools has launched Build Elk Strong, a planning process focused on school infrastructure, safety needs and future community input.
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Cobleskill-Richmondville district opens public comment on 2026-27 safety plan
The Cobleskill-Richmondville school board opened a 30-day comment period on its 2026-27 district-wide safety plan and scheduled an Aug. 3 public hearing.
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Williamsport Schools Set to Add Law-Enforcement Partnership for 2026-27
The Metropolitan School District of Warren County approved a law-enforcement partnership memorandum effective July 1, 2026. Williamsport Elementary is included in the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
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San Diego Unified Seeks Traffic-Safety Fixes Before Aug. 10
San Diego Unified is urging the city to address traffic and pedestrian-safety concerns on city-controlled routes before students return August 10.
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Putnam County shifts $2.1 million from proposed crisis center to infrastructure
Putnam County legislators reallocated federal relief funds originally earmarked for a proposed 24/7 crisis-stabilization center to roads, school safety, mental health, substance-abuse response and county buildings.
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Duncan Public Schools page lists clear-backpack policy for 2026-27, but South Carolina link remains unconfirmed
A Duncan Public Schools page dated July 27 lists a clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 and an August 21 Live Red Rally, but the available source does not confirm that the district serves Duncan, South Carolina.
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Milford Plans 10 Armed School Guards for 2026-27
Milford Public Schools plans 10 armed security guards for eight elementary schools and The Academy, with an estimated program cost of $576,000.
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Wythe County schools receive $33,333 grant for classroom lockdown safety shades
A grant announced June 18 will fund lockdown safety shades on every public classroom door in Wythe County Public Schools, adding to previously funded door barricades.
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Queens Community Board 14 backs DOT safety upgrades near Waterside School in Rockaway Beach
Queens Community Board 14 voted 34-0 to support a letter urging the New York City Department of Transportation to advance proposed safety changes near Waterside School.
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Oak Park Completes Two-Day Emergency Response Exercise
Oak Park schools, first responders, hospitals, transit agencies and neighboring communities tested emergency plans and reunification procedures Aug. 3-4.
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Aurora Approves $530,000 for Safe Routes to School Project
Aurora approved $530,000 in motor-fuel-tax funds and up to $144,100 for engineering work on a Safe Routes to School project.
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Logan-Rogersville school construction program moves into 2026 implementation
The Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District says work approved through its bond program will begin immediately on projects that can be completed during summer 2026.
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Owensboro Police, Fire and Schools Complete Safety Training
Owensboro police, firefighters and public schools completed a two-week active-shooter training operation focused on coordinated emergency response.
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University Place school-crosswalk project reaches summer construction phase as district bond work advances
Sound Pacific Construction began work May 27 on University Place school-route safety improvements, while a February bond approval sets district replacement and renovation projects in motion.
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Hudson council approves school police agreement and six-month data-center application stay
Hudson City Council approved a police-services agreement with the school district and a six-month stay on new data-center applications during its July 14 meeting.
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Education Department launches national school-safety initiative aimed at stopping sexual-misconduct cases from moving between schools
The Education Department says federally funded schools must follow existing safeguards designed to prevent people believed to have engaged in student sexual misconduct from obtaining jobs at other schools.