The Sound Off On School Safety

By Safe and Sound Schools

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Hosted by Michele Gay, The Sound Off on School Safety shares real stories, expert insights, and practical tools to protect our most precious people–our students. Each week she'll bring you conversations with leaders, experts, survivors, and everyday heroes. Michele is an advocate, educator, mom, Founder of Safe and Sound Schools and a leading voice in the school safety community.

Episode Date
The Truth About Weapons Detection in Schools with Tom McDermott
Aug 12, 2026
New Lockdown Drills and School Safety Guidance with Dr. Steven Brock, Dr. Melissa Reeves & Mo Canady
Jun 24, 2026
You Don’t Have to Wait for a Crisis to Prevent It with Dr. Kate Rahi
Jun 10, 2026
From Loss to Legacy: How We Make Our Schools Safe with Lori Alhadeff
May 27, 2026
Turning School Safety Plans Into Real-World Action with Craig Straw
May 13, 2026
What Happens After We Identify a Threat? with Sammie Wicks
Apr 29, 2026
5 Ways Schools Can Identify Threats... Before They Escalate with Bruno Dias
Apr 15, 2026
Leading School Safety Together, Not Alone with Katey McPherson
Apr 01, 2026
What Cafeterias Can Teach Us About School Safety with Patti Montague and Liz Campbell
Mar 05, 2026
The Power of Options-Based Crisis Response with Jason Cornwell & Ben Thompson
Feb 11, 2026
The Future of School Safety Is Mission Driven with Antoinette King
Feb 04, 2026
Before, During and After: Rethinking Crisis Response with Ben Fernandez
Jan 07, 2026
How Smart Alert Systems Can Boost School Safety AND Save Resources with Verkada’s Nikita Gupta
Nov 12, 2025
The Secret Behind Utah’s School Safety Transformation with Shauntelle Cota & Rhett Larsen
Nov 05, 2025
What Every Educator NEEDS to Know About School Law with Amanda Bigbee
Oct 22, 2025
How to Respond When Kids Are Stressed or Struggling with Dr. Stephanie Grant
Oct 08, 2025
It Takes a Village: Why Community is Key to School Safety with Amy Jeffs
Oct 01, 2025
The Rise and Rise of Vaping in Schools with Jermaine Galloway
Sep 24, 2025
Every Student Needs Someone to Turn To with Barbara Grimm
Sep 17, 2025
 Why School Safety Is Everyone’s Job with Kathy Martinez-Prather
Sep 10, 2025
The Social Media Health Crisis in Schools with Psychologist Dr. Scott Poland
Sep 03, 2025
From the Frontlines of Crisis Communication with Dr. Lori Mueller & Jerry Gallagher
Aug 27, 2025
The Truth About Autism and Water Safety with Swim Angelfish Co-Founder Cindy Freedman
Aug 13, 2025
The Most Overlooked Safety Fix for Schools with Former Secret Service Agent Mike Matranga
Aug 06, 2025
Grooming 101: Red Flags, Abuse Patterns, and Keeping Kids Safe with Michelle Denault
Apr 10, 2025
Weapons Detection in K-12 Schools: Key Context and Layered Strategies with Tom McDermott
Apr 02, 2025
Digital For Good: Helping Kids Stay Safe Online with Kim Karr
Mar 26, 2025
Safety Through Community: Bystander Reporting with Lindsay Burton
Mar 19, 2025
Using Tech for Good: Empowering School Safety with Jake Leichtling
Dec 20, 2024
Practical School Safety Solutions to Support Individuals with Special Needs
Apr 11, 2024
Special Edition: Campus Security Roundtable
Jan 25, 2024
Making School Emergency Trauma Response Accessible
Jan 19, 2024
What They Don't Teach Teens with Jonathan Cristall
Jan 11, 2024
Blueprints of Safety and SROs with Mo Canady
Jan 04, 2024
Co-founders Catch-up: Journeying Through Grief After Tragedy
Dec 14, 2023
A Resilient Rebuild: Navigating School Recovery Post-Disaster with Dr. CJ Huff
Dec 07, 2023
Securing Futures: Unraveling the Layers of School Safety with Paul Timm
Nov 30, 2023
Empowerment in Crisis: The DeAndrea Duo's Tale of Resilience
Nov 22, 2023
Navigating the Path from Trauma to Healing with Missy Dodds
Nov 16, 2023
The Prevent2Protect Initiative with Dr. Frank Straub and Dr. Alyse Ley
Nov 09, 2023
Recognizing Red Flags: Molly Hudgens on School Violence Prevention
Nov 02, 2023
Leading Through Crisis: A Conversation with Frank DeAngelis
Oct 26, 2023
Season Highlights from ‘The Sound Off’
Jan 31, 2022
Does Your School Safety Plan Include Special Needs?
Jan 12, 2022
How Schools Are Streamlining Safety with Tech
Dec 17, 2021
Sandy Hook: Finding Healing After Heartbreak
Dec 10, 2021
What Schools and Parents Should Know About Drug Abuse Prevention
Dec 10, 2021
The Unique Role of School Resource Officers in Public Safety
Nov 26, 2021
How Schools Can Prepare for Natural Disasters
Nov 20, 2021
What Schools Can Learn About Violence Prevention from the U.S. Secret Service
Nov 12, 2021
How Connecting With Kids Can Save Lives
Nov 05, 2021
What Is DEI and How Does It Relate to School Safety?
Oct 29, 2021
Leadership and Resilience After School Crises
Oct 21, 2021
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) ?
Oct 14, 2021
How Educators Can Fight Burnout This School Year
Oct 07, 2021
After Disaster: Supporting Kids and Communities Through Crisis
Sep 30, 2021
Learning from Loss: Honest Conversation About Youth Suicide & Mental Health
Sep 23, 2021
Back to School: Practical Pointers for a Healthy Return to Learn
Sep 16, 2021
Moving Forward: Alissa Parker's Next Chapter
Dec 09, 2020
S1E18 Live! Summit Coverage with the Colorado Healing Fund
Oct 09, 2020
S1E17 Live! Summit Coverage with Raptor Technologies
Oct 08, 2020
S1E16 Safe and Sound Stories: Colorado Healing Fund
Sep 30, 2020
S1E15 Safe and Sound Stories: Raptor Technologies
Sep 29, 2020
S1E14 Safe and Sound Stories: Navigate360
Sep 24, 2020
S1E13 The Emotional Breaking Point for Students
Sep 11, 2020
S1E12 The Rise of Micro Schooling: Is it a Safe Solution for Families this Fall?
Aug 11, 2020
S1E11 Social Justice in Schools
Jul 15, 2020
S1E10 Dr. CJ Huff, Founder of Bright Futures USA
Jul 08, 2020
S1E9 Frank DeAngelis, Retired Principal of Columbine High School
Jun 30, 2020
S1E8 The Next School Year: Preparing for a Safe and Sound Return to Learn
Jun 23, 2020
S1E7 The Social Emotional Connection to School Safety
Jun 16, 2020
S1E6 Digital Safety for Schools and Families (Part Two)
Jun 12, 2020
S1E5 Students Leading the Way to Safer Schools
Jun 08, 2020
S1E4 Digital Safety for Schools and Families (Part One)
Jun 08, 2020
S1E3 Care for the Caregiver
Jun 08, 2020
S1E2 Supporting Students Through a Continuing Crisis
Jun 08, 2020
S1E1 The Mission of Two Sandy Hook Moms
Jun 08, 2020