Importance of Creating a Safe School Environment for Learning
A safe school environment is crucial for effective learning to occur, free from threats, violence, and fear. A tragic incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School highlights the necessity of maintaining a safe and welcoming atmosphere for both students and teachers. The case of Nikolas Cruz serves as a sobering example of the consequences when early warning signs go unaddressed. Ensuring school safety is paramount to prevent such incidents and foster a conducive learning environment.
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Without a safe school environment, it is difficult, if not impossible for learning to take place
No task is more important than creating a safe learning environment for our nation s children and teachers. A safe school is in place when students can learn and teachers can teach in a warm and welcoming environment free of threats, violence, intimidation or fear.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Post Shooting Analysis
Nikolas Cruz, 57, 131lbs 19 years-old, adopted parents Mother recently died from the flu, father died several years ago from heart attack At the time of shooting was living with a friend, had own room Characterized as socially awkward, was considered weird and off Accused of torturing and killing animals, posted pictures on social media Classmates joked about him shooting up the school
Mother left him upwards of 800k upon her death Legally purchased firearms (AR-15, shotguns, rifles) and multiple magazines Infatuated with guns, had multiple social media posts Had his own room at friend s house, parents knew he had firearms Allegedly abusive to his ex-girlfriend Involved in assault in January 2017, bought AR-15 3 days later School requested threat assessment Was receiving mental treatment but had recently stopped going Had interaction with law enforcement over 39 times over 7 years 2 FBI alerts: January 2017, September 2017- MS bail bondsman Told the FBI in a released statement on Friday, A person close to Cruz called the agency s tipline on Jan. 5 and reported the 19-year-old had a desire to kill people, erratic behavior, and disturbing social media posts and there was potential of him conducting a school shooting .
I wanna be a professional school shooter Nikolas Cruz, YouTube post PARKLAND, FLORIDA Suburb of Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Broward County One of safest cities in U.S. 19 violent crimes p/year= .6%, p/1000 residents 5th largest school district in U.S. Stoneman Douglas High School- over 3,000 students, faculty, staff
WHAT HAPPENED? Wed., Feb. 14 2:19 p.m. Police say Cruz is dropped off at the school by an Uber driver. The school is preparing for dismissal as he arrives so the gates are unlocked to allow cars and buses to enter. Wearing a school shirt, he carries a black duffle bag and a black backpack inside. Reports say a school staffer recognizes Cruz and warns a co-worker by radio. 2:20 p.m. A 15-year-old student says he encounters Cruz loading a rifle inside a second-floor bathroom, according to news sources. You d better get out of here, Cruz tells the student. Things are going to start getting messy. The student flees and alerts a staffer.
2:21 p.m. Police say Cruz activates a fire alarm inside the school. Students begin to evacuate. Cruz opens fire with a .223 caliber AR-15 semiautomatic rifle in a first-floor hallway. Hearing the shots, a staffer broadcasts a Code Red alert over the intercom, signaling a campus lockdown. Students and teachers take cover in classrooms. Some students flee the school and take cover at a nearby Walmart. Cruz fires into four classrooms and goes to the second floor, continuing to shoot. Police later calculate that more than 100 rounds are fired. 2:23 p.m. Police receive multiple 911 calls of shooting taking place.
2:25 p.m. The shooting stops. Police say Cruz discards his assault rifle and backpack in a third-floor stairwell and runs downstairs to join students fleeing the school. He goes to the Walmart, where he has a drink at a Subway outlet inside. He leaves and walks to a McDonald s. 2:53 p.m. Broward County sheriff s office tweets deputies are responding to reports of a shooting at the school. 2:56 p.m. Authorities alert public of shooter at school, warn people to avoid area. 3 p.m. Cruz leaves McDonald s. 3:10 p.m. FBI agents and more police arrive. Many students are still in classrooms.
3:40 p.m. A police officer finds Cruz on a nearby street, in the 1400 block of Windham Lakes Blvd. South, Coral Springs. Cruz surrenders without resistance. 3:53 p.m. Police continue to search school buildings to evacuate students. 4:27 p.m. Cruz is taken to Broward Health North hospital with difficulty breathing. He is treated and released back into police custody. 5 p.m. The sheriff s office says SWAT teams continue to search the school. 6 p.m. Police publicly identify Cruz as the school gunman. Wearing a hospital gown, Cruz arrives at the Broward County sheriff s office and is taken inside.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is largest mass shooting in history where the shooter lived. PREVENTIVE MEASURES COMMUNICATION!!!! SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS!!! Interaction: classmates, faculty, staff, bus drivers Encourage reporting LOCK CLASSROOM DOORS!!!!!! Visitor catch area Visitor procedures, challenge Ingress, egress Cameras Lockers
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE 4 minutes Motive Signage Visitor parking, front office, hallways, stairwells, classrooms (flags), exterior, roof Red, yellow, green cards Radios EOC Cameras
HELPFUL TIPS CRISIS RESPONSE PLANNING Plain Language Key Members Staff Community Organizations (Red Cross, Churches) Multiple Evacuation Areas Multiple Family Reunification Areas Signage Drills ICS 100-200 Parental Notification/Involvement Social Media Be Aware of Your Surroundings Know Your Students Anonymous Tipline Hospitals Accountability Landing Pad No Fly Zone
TIPS CONTD Active Shooter Table Top Exercises Arming Teachers Enhanced Carry Run/Hide/Fight Reinforced Classroom Evacuation Kits Open Campuses Civil Action Law Enforcement Response ALERRT
J. Cooper Dixon Owner ____________________________________________________ DIXON S SAFETY CONSULTING,LLC ____________________________________________________ jcamp929@yahoo.com Kosciusko, MS 662.295.7320
