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The Council for School Safety Leadership is regularly called upon as school safety subject matter experts across the media landscape.

Council for School Safety Leadership
March 23, 2023

NBC News: Colorado student who shot two school administrators had been on probation for a weapons charge

Safia Samee Ali of NBC News interviewed John McDonald for a story about a Colorado high school student who shot and injured two school deans.

Council for School Safety Leadership
March 22, 2023

KUSA 9News: Daily searches of students deemed to be threats not unusual, says safety expert (video)

On March 22, Denver’s KUSA 9News interviewed John McDonald for a follow-up story about a shooting at East High School that wounded two school deans.

Council for School Safety Leadership
March 22, 2023

KDVR Fox 31: What is a ‘safety plan,’ and how common are they in Colorado schools?

Denver’s KDVR Fox 31 interviewed, John McDonald for a story about school safety plans and how common they are in Colorado schools.

Council for School Safety Leadership
June 21, 2022

Missourinet: National school safety organization to launch in Missouri with longtime columbine safety leader on board (listen)

A recent Missourinet article details the upcoming launch of the Council for School Safety Leadership in Missouri and features an interview with John McDonald.

Council for School Safety Leadership
June 19, 2022

KZIM KSIM: National school safety organization to launch in Missouri with Columbine safety leader on board

A recent KZIM KSIM article details the upcoming launch of a national school safety organization in Missouri. Learn more.