New Jersey Department of Education

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National Safe Schools Week Evening Session

Presentation by Kristina Anderson

Date(s) & Time(s) October 18, 2016   ~  6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Workshop Description As school security and safety has become the most important work of our time, this lecture will provide attendees with unique insight and awareness of tragic events such as a school shooting. The Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning welcomes Kristina Anderson to present best practices, and lessons learned from a tragic school event. As Kristina is a nationally recognized presenter, this is a presentation not to be missed.

Kristina Anderson was one of the most critically injured students in the Virginia Tech tragedy in 2007. She will share her personal story of the active shooter incident, best practices in preparedness and prevention, and lessons learned from her unique perspective as a survivor. She is a dedicated resource for local communities, school administrators, teachers and students in violence prevention and personal safety awareness, promoting joint training between citizens, educators, law enforcement, emergency managers, and first responders.

Who should attend:
Chief school administrators, public and nonpublic school administrators, charter school lead persons, Renaissance School Project Lead Persons, directors, buildings and grounds personnel, school security personnel, school resource officers, first responders, teachers, parents and college students.

Due to the nature and content of this presentation, parental discretion is advised for younger audience members.

Burlington Township High School Performing Arts Center
610 Fountain Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016

Location Burlington Township High School Performing Arts Center
610 Fountain Ave
Burlington, NJ 08016

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Registration Registration Closed
Contact Information Thomas Gambino, Ed.D
Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning
PO Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
609 422 7153

>> thomas.gambino@doe.state.nj.us


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