A Successful Year Begins with a Vulnerability Assessment

Providing a School Vulnerability Assessment

A Successful Year Begins with a Vulnerability Assessment How a Vulnerability Assessment is the first step in a school safety plan. It’s January, which means everyone is talking about their resolutions. I get it; I’m guilty of it too. Every year I have grand goals to get healthier, save more money, keep a cleaner house, […]

Teacher Gifts that Benefit the Entire Classroom

Teacher in her classroom with students

When I talk about my years in the classroom, people are always surprised about the amount of money I tell them that teachers spend on their students. Mostly, I think this is because it is so unheard of in the business world. Some items are well known like classroom decorations, tissues, disinfecting wipes, pens and […]

Knowledge, Monsters and Wisdom

Frankenstein - Monster walking out of the woods

It’s Halloween time, and I love a good scary story. When I was an English teacher, this was my favorite time of the year to teach. When the leaves turn bright colors and the air turns cold, there was nothing better than taking my students outside to sit under one of the beautiful red maple […]

Status Solutions Partners with Caldwell Exempted Village School District to Support School Safety

Caldwell Exempted Village School District

Holistic approach to safety gives staff and community peace of mind October 12, 2022 – WESTERVILLE, OHIO – Status Solutions is proud to announce their recent partnership with Caldwell Exempted Village School District to streamline communication and enhance overall school safety across the district. The Situational Awareness and Response Assistant, also known as SARA, enables staff […]

Who Has Your Blindside?

I grew up in Columbus, Ohio where college football is king (O-H!). My husband grew up in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Forty miles east of Pittsburgh, it’s the home of Steelers training camp; the NFL reigns supreme there. Our oldest son played high school football all four years and now his younger brother is following in his […]

Arming Our Teachers to Prevent Violence in Schools

Now before you flood me with hate emails or ask me to speak at an NRA convention, allow me to clarify. We need to arm our educators with tools and technology that can protect both them and the students and help prevent violence in schools. I know I’m not alone when I say that I […]