Category: COVID

Boarding School, COVID, Higher Education, Independent Schools, K12, Risk Management

School Risk and Force Majeure

Risk and the need to manage it has always been a part of school life. No matter what type of school or organization you are a part of, if you make agreements or have contracts with anyone, you need to have a force majeure clause. When I talk to people about their contracts (such as … Continue reading School Risk and Force Majeure

Boarding School, Campus Safety, COVID, Emergency Management, Higher Education, Independent Schools, K12, Mental Health, Public Safety, Risk Management, Safety

Post COVID Lockdown: Active Shooters and Threat Assessment

It's been a while since we heard about #activeshooters in #schools. Unfortunately, as we reopen (which is good overall) there will be increases in school-based incidents. In fact, there have already been smaller-scale ones (https://lnkd.in/eucyYSe) Are schools safe? The answer is yes. If we look at the data, we will see that shootings occur and each of these … Continue reading Post COVID Lockdown: Active Shooters and Threat Assessment

COVID, Higher Education, Independent Schools, K12, leadership, Mental Health, Organizational Culture

Educators & Pandemics: Mental Health and Fatigue

Teachers, administrators, student affairs people, and others in education have experienced new types of stress during this pandemic. One form of stress that is new to educators of all types is “Zoom fatigue” and “COVID fog.” I know I have experienced both of these a few times!  Some other stressors that may be going unrecognized … Continue reading Educators & Pandemics: Mental Health and Fatigue

Boarding School, Campus Safety, COVID, Higher Education, Procedures, Residence Halls (Dorms), Residential Life, Risk Management

Residence Halls Are Open! Sort Of… A Tale of a Liberal Arts University in New England

By Eesha Kashif It is clear that for the past few months, schools and universities have been deeply uncertain regarding the course of action they are to take regarding their fall 2020 reopening plans. While some colleges announced that they had no intent to resume in-person classes for fall 2020 and were going to continue … Continue reading Residence Halls Are Open! Sort Of… A Tale of a Liberal Arts University in New England

COVID, Health, Policy, Procedures, Risk Management, Safety

School Dining Services During COVID-19

Many aspects of student life will look and feel very different during this academic year.  One very important aspect that campus and system leaders must scrutinize carefully is campus dining.  Before considering the details of how to manage the dining services, campuses need to investigate if their dining operations fall under the education guidance, health … Continue reading School Dining Services During COVID-19