Published June 2023
The Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy didn't just impact the community of Newtown, Conneticut on December 14, 2012. If affected the entire landscape of school security as we knew it.
After losing her daughter, Josephine Grace, to the Sandy Hook tragedy, Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, has focused her advocacy on improving safety and security in schools and communities across the country, especially for those with special needs like her daughter and many others.
Michele joined host Paul Timm on The Changing Face of School Security Podcast to discuss the Safe and Sound Schools mission, the Especially Safe Schools program, the importance of creating appropriate plans for school safety and more on the changing landscape of school security.
We discuss:
- Safe and Sound Schools and the Especially Safe program
- The importance of creating appropriate plans for school safety
- The changing future of school security
Who is Michele Gay?
Michele Gay is the Co-founder & Executive Director of Safe and Sound Schools. After the Sandy Hook tragedy, Michele has focused her advocacy on school security.
Connect with the guest
Twitter: @SafeSchoolsOrg
LinkedIn: Safe and Sound Schools
Website: https://www.safeandsoundschools.org
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