Superintendent Perceptions of School Safety and Arming Teachers in Public Schools in Nebraska

The safety of students and staff is one of the most important responsibilities of a superintendent. This mixed-method study examined school security and emergency management protocols in Nebraska public schools.

This study used qualitative perceptual data to compare the importance school superintendents place on safety and security emergency management protocols. This study also sought to identify any relationships between the size of school district and the level of preparedness for an emergency situation. The study solicited feedback using a quantitative survey on superintendent perceptions of arming teachers in Nebraska Public Schools.