OUR MISSION
The Friends of Safe Schools United States of America is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to improving safety in and around schools. Our approach to improving safety is rooted in improving communication, awareness and participating in programs that inspire positive behavior, cooperative relationships and a safer school environment.
​Pennsylvania Chapter Director
Chief Aaron Vanatta
Quaker Valley School Police
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
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News:
Tussey Mountain to get new SRO officer
March 17, 2023
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SAXTON — Saxton Borough Council announced Monday night that it is expecting to hire an individual at its April 10 meeting to assume a school resource officer (SRO) position at the Tussey Mountain High School.
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Superintendent: 'School safety is always evolving' at Westmont Hilltop
March 4, 2023
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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Westmont Hilltop High School students are greeted each morning at the door by the school police officer or security guards, an administrator and a school counselor.
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School districts launch important, timely response to vaping
March 21, 2023
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MILTON — Administrators in Valley school districts, working in conjunction with local medical and law enforcement agencies, are proactively protecting the health and safety of their students by zeroing in on the dangers of vaping.
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