Scamming schools

Safe Havens International

A couple of central Indiana schools were affected by the most recent iteration of the "office supply" scam, this one involving Office Depot.  The details of this scam can be found at Snopes.com.

It is important that school staff, especially secretaries. read up on how to thwart this scam.

This is an excellent example of how important it is for front office staff to be trained, and to remain alert to protect their schools from attacks like these.

Bowie High School 'Soft Lockdown' Raises Alarms

Wichita Falls, TX
An intoxicated man with a backpack asked for directions to the local high school.  A "soft lockdown" was called for Bowie High School, a preventative lockdown in Safe Havens parlance.  Exterior doors are secured, and there is a heightened awareness by staff.  This type of lockdown allows classes to continue.

The man was apprehended, had no weapons of any type, and was charged with public intoxication.  While arrested at an entrance, he had never set foot on school property.  Social media rumors caused unrest with parents, leading them to find fault with the school's actions.

Safe Havens, International