CPSD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Collum and Deputy Superintendent Mr. Jason Black participated in a National School Safety Podcast with the REMS Data Center from the US Department of Education. They discussed the launch and implementation of the Statewide School Safety Site Assessment toolkit that is sponsored by the US Department of Education.
Dr. Collum and Mr. Black's work on this project in connection to the Criminal Justice Institute and Dr. Cheryl May have been recognized nationally as leaders in school safety initiatives and efforts. Furthermore, Dr. Collum and Mr. Black have been requested by the REMS Data Center to serve as subject matter experts in this field.
"We are humbled and honored to serve and represent the Conway Public school system in this effort and all other endeavors. The safety and well being of our staff and students is a top priority!" - Dr. Collum
The Statewide School Safety Site Assessment toolkit is an app that allows individuals to input and share data to successfully evaluate their campuses with a safety perspective in mind. For more information about REMS Data Center, visit rems.ed.gov.
To listen in on the National School Safety Podcast featuring Dr. Collum and Mr. Black, click this link to Part 2 of Series #9 Conducting Assessments to Enhance Emergency Management. For more National School Safety Podcast visit https://rems.ed.gov/podcast.
