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What the Covenant Attack Changed for Tennessee Private Schools — and What Most Haven’t Done Yet
Three years after the March 27, 2023 shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School, Tennessee has invested more than $230 million in school safety. Most of that investment — $140 million specifically — went toward placing an armed school resource officer (SRO) in every public school in the state. Private, independent, and…
Defense-in-Depth on a Small Church Budget: A $0, $5K, and $25K Roadmap
Most small Tennessee congregations aren’t avoiding security planning because they don’t care. They’re avoiding it because they believe a meaningful program is financially out of reach — something for larger churches with dedicated safety budgets. That assumption, in our experience walking campuses across this state, is the gap that most…
Elements of a Comprehensive School Security Program
Physical Security Series – Article 1 Providing a safe and secure learning environment is the primary goal of every school, whether private or public. A safe school fosters an environment where faculty devote their attention to teaching and students concentrate on learning. A safe and secure school allows everyone to…
School Security Brief – February 2026 – Issue 31
Bomb Threats - Schools Nationwide, School Year-To-Date: 124Nationwide, Past Month: 50Tennessee, School Year-To-Date: 6Tennessee, Past Month: 0 Intel Analyst Note: Bomb threats occur routinely at schools in the United States; school safety and security teams should be prepared for such events.Source: Department of Homeland Security, TRIPWire Domestic IED Incident Database_______________________________________________Bomb…