Cyberbullying and online abuse often occurs through anonymous accounts that are set up to hide the identity of the perpetrator(s). This presents a challenge for school officials attempting to stop the online abuse. Fortunately, most major social media networks have features in place to help users ...
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Enhanced Safety Features on New Buses
The district has intentionally invested in five targeted safety features for all new bus purchases. These features will be available on all school buses as the fleet is replaced along a fiscally responsible timeline. These features include: A stop arm camera system that captures video evidence of ...
Board Meeting Report – July 14, 2020
Board Vacancy Appointment The board appointed Kristina Nguyen to fill the vacancy of resigning board member Gayleen Gandy (Precinct VII). Kristina will be sworn in during the August 4 Board of Education meeting to fill the term, which began January 2018 and ends December 2022. Information ...
Video: How Are Bus Routes Planned?
Planning and adapting school bus routes can be a tricky process. Fortunately, Granite School District uses highly effective practices to establish routes that save fuel and get students to and from school as safely and quickly as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d21B2dYGgkM ...
Do You Know What to Do When a Stop Arm is Activated?
Ignoring or bypassing school bus stop arms is an egregious traffic violation that puts students at risk. Most drivers understand they must stop when traveling in the same direction as a school bus and the stop arms are activated. But what about when you're traveling in the opposite direction? What ...
School Safety Protocols Explained in Graphics
School safety protocols are initiated by police in the event of a potential or direct threat to student safety. An understanding of each type of protocol is invaluable for students, staff and parents. The first type of protocol is called a Lockout protocol. A Lockout is initiated when there is a ...
Smartphone Snares: How Kids Use Their Devices
Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. Aside from potentially problematic apps, parents should be aware of time spent on a device, parent controls, acronyms/slang, and the common behaviors of young ...
Smartphone Snares: Popular Problematic Apps
Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. The ease at which kids can be subjected to adult content, cyberbullying, illicit sharing of explicit photos, and direct communication with predators is alarming. Even ...
Video: What parents should know about smartphone apps
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography. While many apps are used for wholesome purposes, we strongly recommend that all parents be proactive in monitoring smartphone ...
In today’s world, Internet and smartphone safety is critical
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps that are a distraction in the classroom and are being used for cyberbullying, sexting, and accessing pornography. Certainly not all popular apps are harmful or dangerous. Many can be used for ...