Education Safety
Learn all about the first-in-its-kind Missouri School Safety Center
The Nation's First Comprehensive Safety Center
A groundbreaking initiative designed to protect our children, empower our communities, and set a national standard for safety.
The vision for the nation’s first comprehensive safety center is becoming a reality, thanks to a $3 million appropriation granted by the state and an incredible $3 million matching commitment from the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA).
Together, these contributions lay the foundation for a center dedicated to safeguarding our children and communities.
However, bringing this groundbreaking initiative to life requires the collective effort of our community. To fully fund this vital project, we need to raise an additional $7 million. With your support, we can create a safer future for generations to come.
Safety is not a choice, it's a commitment.
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JOHN MCDONALD
MSBA's Center For Education Safety
Chief Operating Officer
Technology Features
Immersive technology will simulate real-life scenarios for trainees, so they're prepared.
AI Cyber Security Center
Equips educators with the skills to identify, monitor, and prevent cyber attacks, ensuring a safer digital environment for schools.
Sound Systems
Advanced sound systems simulate crises with realistic effects like gunfire, alarms, and voices.
Scenario Simulator
180° video wall simulates over 1,200 dangerous situations to prepare you for potential outcomes.
Smoke & Scent Machines
Smoke and scent machines create immersive environments with lifelike realism and sensory effects.
Mobile Training Laboratories
Equipped with portable technology, the Mobile Training Laboratories visit schools and double as Incident Command Centers.
© 2024 Missouri School Boards' Association
2100 I-70 Dr. SW
Columbia, Missouri
65203
ces@mosba.org
MSBA'S CENTER FOR
They deserve for their schools to be the safest place in the world.
Heart pumping louder than ever.
Lights flashing.
Sweat beading.
Hands trembling.
The lives of hundreds of kids are resting on your shoulders.
You only get one chance to do this right.
You can think through the scenarios, but it’s rarely enough to prepare you.
Until now.
Our educators, school leaders, and first responders are the line of protection when disaster strikes our schools.
The new Missouri Education Safety Center will be a training ground where they learn how to bring their very best on the worst days.
Through programs focused on threat management, immersive training, cybersecurity, response and recovery, we ensure safety becomes second nature.
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In a 10-day period in 2024, Missouri had 310 threats of violence to our Public and Private Schools.
When children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.
67%
From 2022-2023, 67% of U.S. public schools recorded at least one violent incident during the school year.
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In Missouri, there were 85 cases of students caught with weapons in schools during the 2023–2024 academic year, according to state law enforcement reports.
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Missouri schools reported over 4,500 suspensions or expulsions for violent or threatening behavior in 2023–2024.
20%
20% of Missouri middle and high school students reported being bullied on school property in the past year.
Where Safety Becomes Second Nature
This state-of-the-art center combines advanced technology and immersive training environments to prepare educators, school leaders, and first responders for any crisis.
Focuses on behavioral crises like suicidal, violent students, out-of-control classroom behavior, and injury management.
Threat Management Institute
Combat cyber and AI threats with advanced tools, threat detection training, and origin tracking to protect your digital environments.
Cybersecurity / AI Command Center
Scenario-Based Training
Interactive, hands-on scenarios for managing active shooter situations, natural disasters (tornado, earthquake, flood, fire), and other crises.
Prevention, Response, Recovery
Teaching incident command crisis management and ensuring readiness for long-term physical and emotional impacts.
MSBA HQ
The Missouri School Boards' Association's new headquarters will unify leadership, training, and support for schools statewide.
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Secure the legacy of your support by naming a room at the Missouri Schools Center for Education Safety.
Naming Rights
Make an impact with a one-time contribution.
1-Time Donations
Resource Sponsorships
Contribute materials like security or technology equipment, volunteer your time, or share other valuable resources to help us develop the Safety Center.
Get Creative
Brainstorm your own unique ways to contribute—every creative idea brings us closer to our goal!
Spread the Word
Spreading the word amplifies our mission, bringing safety and preparedness to schools statewide.
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Your Help Builds Hope
Here's how you can help make Missouri Schools the safest in the country.
When tragedy strikes a school, it doesn’t just affect a single classroom or a single building—it ripples through entire communities, leaving scars that last a lifetime.
Whether you partner with us, contribute to our mission, or simply spread the word, you’re joining a movement that will protect our communities.
Together, we can create a legacy of safety, strength, and hope for generations to come.
Thank you for believing in this mission and for standing with us as we protect what matters most—our students.
Make a Donation Today!
On-Site Response Vehicles
Equipped with generators and Starlink, the On-Site Response Vehicles restore power and provide critical connectivity.
