2025 School Safety Training Forum

2025 School Safety Training Forum

8:00am EDT

Day 1 - Welcome and Conference Kickoff Grand BallroomDonna Michaelis

8:45am EDT

The Covenant School Tragedy: From An Officer's Perspective Grand BallroomMichael Collazo

11:15am EDT

We Are All On Duty Grand BallroomChele Gillon • Lori Downs

1:00pm EDT

Addressing bullying Conference Room CKaylee Powell Before, During, and After Crisis Planning & Critical Incident Response: SRP and SRM in Action Conference Room BJohn Clark • Jim Miller Enhancing Collaboration Between Schools and Law Enforcement Conference Room DVon Hill Navigating a Threat Assessment Investigation Using a Multidisciplinary Team: A Table-Top Exercise Experience Room 102/103Jason Cornwell The Impact of Mass Violence on Individuals and the Community Room 203/204Dawn Bush • Julia Fuller-Wilson Two Roles, One Goal: Building Partnerships with SSO/SROs and School Administrators Room 104/105Nikki Wilcox We Are All On Duty…the Sequel Conference Room ALori Downs • Chele Gillon Active Attack Incident Management Room 106/107Adam Keene Decoding Autism & Risk: A Clinical Lens on Threat Assessment Room 201/202April Szilagyi Legal Issues in Schools: Where’s the Line Between Enforcing the Student Code of Conduct and Enforcing the Law Room 108/109Elliott Casey • Mandi M. Smith

2:15pm EDT

Addressing bullying Conference Room CKaylee Powell Before, During, and After Crisis Planning & Critical Incident Response: SRP and SRM in Action Conference Room BJohn Clark • Jim Miller Enhancing Collaboration Between Schools and Law Enforcement Conference Room DVon Hill Navigating a Threat Assessment Investigation Using a Multidisciplinary Team: A Table-Top Exercise Experience Room 102/103Jason Cornwell Two Roles, One Goal: Building Partnerships with SSO/SROs and School Administrators Room 104/105Nikki Wilcox We Are All On Duty…the Sequel Conference Room ALori Downs • Chele Gillon

3:30pm EDT

Addressing bullying Conference Room CKaylee Powell Before, During, and After Crisis Planning & Critical Incident Response: SRP and SRM in Action Conference Room BJohn Clark • Jim Miller Collaborating on Mental Health Support for Safer Schools  Room 106/107Sarah Ritchie Enhancing Collaboration Between Schools and Law Enforcement Conference Room DVon Hill More Legal Issues in Schools Room 108/109Elliott Casey • Mandi M. Smith Navigating a Threat Assessment Investigation Using a Multidisciplinary Team: A Table-Top Exercise Experience Room 102/103Jason Cornwell Safety in Numbers: Exploring the Relationship between Perceptions of Safety and Academic Achievement in Virginia Schools Room 201/202Jared Hagenow, CTM Two Roles, One Goal: Building Partnerships with SSO/SROs and School Administrators Room 104/105Nikki Wilcox We Are All On Duty…the Sequel Conference Room AChele Gillon • Lori Downs

8:30am EDT

Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Room 108/109Al Bunaugh Building Resilient Schools Through Unified Leadership Conference Room BMatthew Woods, Ed.D. Communicating Through Crisis: Key Tips for Schools Room 106/107Steven MacDonald • Lauren LaJambe • Theresa Campbell Legal: Virginia Rules Room 104/105Mark Fero School-Based Prevention of Behavior Problems Conference Room CLori Wood The Value of Relationships/Mentoring for SSO/SROs  Room 102/103Justin Burch Active Attack incident Management Grand BallroomAdam Keene DARE Updates Conference Room DRob Hefner Social Media and Open Source Investigations Conference Room AScott Kilpatrick

9:45am EDT

Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Room 108/109Al Bunaugh Building Resilient Schools Through Unified Leadership Conference Room BMatthew Woods, Ed.D. Communicating Through Crisis: Key Tips for Schools Room 106/107Steven MacDonald • Lauren LaJambe • Theresa Campbell Legal: Virginia Rules Room 104/105Mark Fero School-Based Prevention of Behavior Problems Conference Room CLori Wood The Value of Relationships/Mentoring for SSO/SROs  Room 102/103Justin Burch

11:00am EDT

Be Safe Virginia Room 104/105Denae Griffin Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers Room 108/109Al Bunaugh Building Resilient Schools Through Unified Leadership Conference Room BMatthew Woods, Ed.D. Collaborating on Mental Health Support for Safer Schools  Conference Room DSarah Ritchie Communicating Through Crisis: Key Tips for Schools Room 106/107Steven MacDonald • Lauren LaJambe • Theresa Campbell Safety in Numbers: Exploring the Relationship between Perceptions of Safety and Academic Achievement in Virginia Schools Conference Room AJared Hagenow, CTM School-Based Prevention of Behavior Problems Conference Room CLori Wood The Value of Relationships/Mentoring for SSO/SROs  Room 102/103Justin Burch

1:00pm EDT

Day 2 - Main Session Kickoff and DARE Awards Grand BallroomDonna Michaelis

2:00pm EDT

The Link Between School Culture, Climate, and Safety  Grand BallroomStephanie Malia Krauss

3:15pm EDT

CONFLICT TO CONNECTION: Build Positive Relationships with Students to Increase Outcomes Grand BallroomFabian Ramirez