President’s Message: A Look Back at the School Year
May 08, 2018
Every year this happens. Suddenly spring is in full force and the end of the school is quickly approaching. I find the end of the…
School Security
Executive Word: A Fresh Look at School Security
May 08, 2018
In 2014, the New Jersey School Boards Association issued the final report of the NJSBA School Security Task Force, which was the culmination of a…
Legislative Update: Governor’s Action on School Security Bill Reflects NJSBA Concerns
September 07, 2016
On the first day of school for many of New Jersey’s public school students, Governor Christie held a press conference at Grover Cleveland Elementary School…
NJSBA Plans Statewide School Security Conference
April 22, 2016
Experts in homeland security, disaster preparedness, education, and law enforcement will share their perspectives at NJSBA's School Security and Student Safety Conference on Friday, June…
Improve School Security Without Breaking the Bank
April 20, 2016
Schools continue to operate under tight budget constraints. With available dollars prioritized to educational delivery, it’s a simple reality that security-driven improvements can’t always rank…
How the NJDOE Helps Keep Schools Secure
April 20, 2016
Over the last year, school district administrators and staff have increasingly turned to the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of School Preparedness and Emergency…
A Common Sense Approach to School Security: One District’s Story
April 19, 2016
The Berkeley Township School District in 2013 received national attention for its work in school security, being selected as a “National Exemplary Program” by the…
President's Message: Next Steps on School Security
April 18, 2016
A few years ago, I was proud to be named to a statewide task force that was created when Gov. Chris Christie signed a law…
Policy Update: A District’s Most Important Responsibility
April 18, 2016
I recall the first time I put my oldest child on the school bus. I drove my car down the driveway of our rural home…
Keeping Schools Safe: A Survey of Local Boards
April 18, 2016
Not quite two years after the tragic Sandy Hook school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, the New Jersey School Boards Association School Security Task Force in…