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CBS News
11-08-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Broward public school students start new year
The summer break is officially over for Broward public school students as the new year gets underway Monday. More than 247,000 students are returning to the classroom in the country's sixth largest school district. School safety is front and center once again for the district. This year, all staff members have been given CrisisAlert panic button badges. About 30,000 badges have been distributed at 250 school sites. The badges alert administrators and first responders when there's an emergency on campus. When a staff member presses the button three times, it lets administrators know there's a medical emergency or something suspicious. If the button is pressed eight times, it triggers a lockdown and a 911 notification with emergency responders getting a map that pinpoints the exact location. The CrisisAlert badges are the result of Alyssa's Law, named for Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the 17 who died at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. The new security measure is in addition to a SaferWatch app that staff can download on their phones to provide even more details of an emergency. This year, the district will utilize artificial intelligence to help teachers, students and staff with everything from lesson plans to real-time feedback for students. This year, two new health and resource hubs will be opening. They will be located at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach and William Dandy Middle School in Fort Lauderdale. The hubs will offer affordable primary care health services through an on-site nurse practitioner, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The services are open to everyone. The grand openings are set for next month. This year, all students will continue to get free breakfast, but families must apply to determine if their student is eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fight between students at Naperville North High School triggers temporary lockdown
The Brief A fight between students led to a temporary lockdown at Naperville North High School on Tuesday. One juvenile was taken into custody; police confirmed no weapons were involved. The school followed safety protocols, and normal operations resumed the same day. NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A brief lockdown at Naperville North High School on Tuesday followed a fight between students that led staff to activate a campus-wide safety alert. What we know The incident happened around 2:29 p.m. when a staff member at Naperville North triggered a Crisis Alert system after a physical altercation between students in a classroom broke out. The alert prompted the school to initiate safety protocols, including shelter-in-place procedures and some evacuations. Naperville police said one juvenile was taken into custody as a result of the fight, and that there was no active threat to the school community. No weapons were found, and the altercation was described as an isolated incident between students. "All students and staff are safe," Principal Jay Wachtel wrote in a message to families. "The building was cleared shortly after the alert. Normal operations resumed, and classes continued as scheduled." What we don't know Authorities have not shared details about what led to the altercation, and it's unclear if the juvenile who was arrested will face any charges. What's next The school plans to conduct a full review of the incident before deciding whether any updates to safety procedures or staff training are needed. The Source The information in this article was provided by the Naperville Police Department and Principal Jay Wachtel of Naperville North High School.
