Yakima School District and the Yakima Police Department have collaborated to provide a SAFE SECURE SCHOOLS WORKSHOP to approximately 300 Yakima School District employees on Friday, October 12, from 8am-4pm at Eisenhower High School (there is no school for students on October 12th). Participants will learn how to identify, prevent, and react to potential school violence. Sessions include: Graffiti Awareness and School/Community Impact; Cyber Safety and Education; Workplace Violence, De-Escalation and Prevention; Child Interviews Do’s and Don’ts; Emergency 1s Aid; Identifying Traits and Characteristics that Lead to Violent Behavior; Creating a Safe School Culture; Active Shooter Response; and Live Gun Fire Preparedness Simulation. The safety of Yakima School District students, staff, and community is our number one priority.