When it comes to keeping schools safe, there’s no single law, gadget, or checklist that will do the job — and Kathy Martinez-Prather wants everyone to know it.

As Director of the Texas School Safety Center, Kathy leads one of the nation’s most forward-thinking efforts to create safer schools through prevention, policy, and community collaboration. In this episode of The Sound Off on School Safety, Michele Gay sits down with Kathy to explore what school safety really means, why it’s so much more than security hardware, and how every person — from students to policymakers — has a role to play.

In this conversation:

• Why “school safety” means much more than preventing active shooter incidents

• How Texas is building a culture of safety through legislation, training, and collaboration

• The critical role of prevention and early intervention — and why “see something, say something” still works

• The next generation of safety leaders: engaging youth in statewide safety initiatives
  

👉 Listen now and learn how prevention, connection, and shared responsibility can transform school safety in your community.

Visit safeandsoundschools.org for resources, tools, and ways to take action.

Links and resources:

• Texas School Safety Center on LinkedIn
  

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