School Safety Archives - Ark Valley Voice

A gun, A School District, A Police Department Response

by Jan Wondra | Sep 20, 2023 | 0

The incident is described as a school lockdown, but the threat implied from the decision to go...

Governor to Sign School Safety Bills into Law Today

by Ark Valley Voice Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | 1

With school safety top of mind these days, the Colorado Legislature introduced and shepherded two...

“Swatting” Incidents Hit Several Colorado School Districts

by Jan Wondra | Feb 22, 2023 | 0

In what appears to have been a coordinated threat effort, several Colorado schools went into...

Bennet Welcomes $9 Million From Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill to Support Student Mental Health in Colorado Schools

by Ark Valley Voice Staff | Oct 6, 2022 | 0

Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis Continues to Affect Colorado’s Youth On Tuesday, Colorado U.S....

New Salida Schools Emergency Operating Plan in Development

by Jan Wondra | Jul 25, 2022 | 0

Planning to ensure school safety for the upcoming school year got an important next step forward...

Students, Parents Invited to Virtual School Safety Summit on Dec. 7

by Jan Wondra | Dec 2, 2021 | 0

Colorado teens partner with experts to discuss relationships, overcoming stress, and what adults...

School Resource Officer visits Salida School Board meeting

by Taylor Sumners | Sep 13, 2019 | 0

“Most of my job I believe has been informal counseling and mentoring with students. We are not trying to write kids tickets we understand it’s an educational environment where kids make mistakes as their brains are developing and exploring the world. I see myself as a resource to the school.”
David Close
Salida School Resource Officer