Olathe Public Schools adopts new safety protocol amid renewed focus on security

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Olathe Public Schools rolled out a new safety system this year. The decision feels even more timely after last week’s school shooting in Minneapolis that left educators and parents nationwide once again reflecting on security inside schools.

Olathe Public Schools adopts new safety protocol amid renewed focus on school security

“We felt like now is a good time to change to the Standard Response Protocol, which basically gives us an all-hazards approach to not just how to respond in an active shooter, but how to respond to numerous situations,” said Brent Kiger, Olathe Public Schools’ executive director of safety services…

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