Hawaii School Safety News
Understanding the challenges we face with school safety in the United States is vital for leaders. Only with awareness of the issues we face will we develop meaningful solutions to keep our children safe in school. The NASCPC tracks safety incidents across the country for just this reason.
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12/11/23 - Spike in violent crime involving youth triggers after-hours security concerns for school campuses - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - From deadly shootings to stabbings, robberies and rape, youth seem to be at the center of a growing number of violent crimes on Oahu — a disturbing trend that’s also impacting some school campuses after most students and teachers have already gone home.
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10/21/23 - Teen, mother speak out after disturbing attack at school caught on camera - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hilo mother is pressing charges against two high school students after she said one of them assaulted her daughter on campus.
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7/3/23 - NEW GUN SAFETY LAWS TO PROTECT HAWAIÊ»I’S PEOPLE – SB1230 AND HB1239 - On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Governor Green signed into law two key pieces of firearms related legislation – SB1230 and HB1239 – to preserve the safety of Hawai‘i residents, visitors, and keiki. “These bills strike a very appropriate balance between public safety and protecting people and children in Hawai‘i, along with respecting the Second Amendment right of individuals,” said Governor Green.
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5/25/23 - Hawaii middle school student arrested after allegedly bringing firearm to campus - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kapolei Middle School went into lockdown Thursday morning after school officials said a student brought a gun to school.
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12/13/22 - Police clear Lake Hazel Middle School after bomb threat - The Ada County Sheriff's Office said Lake Hazel Middle School has been cleared after a bomb threat forced an evacuation Tuesday afternoon.
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12/12/22 - All clear given after bomb threat leads to evacuation of McKinley High School - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Students at McKinley High School have returned to campus after authorities gave the all clear following a bomb threat Monday.
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11/6/21 - Big Island police investigating 13-year-old who allegedly made school-shooting threats - HONOLULU (KHON2) — Big Island police arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection to messages made where he allegedly said he had a shotgun and was interested in possibly bringing it to school to cause harm.