Cat Cecere

Cat Cecere

Cat Cecere

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Wearing the Safety Hat—Again, and Always

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: May 28, 2025

Author: Cat - mom, school ops leader, and national crisis responder For the last several years, I’ve had the honor of serving as Managing Director of the Learning & Management Practice at Joffe Emergency Services. I’ve partnered with schools across...

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24-25 School Trends & Action Steps

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: July 31, 2024

Each new year brings fresh beginnings, and with it, the responsibility to ensure our schools remain safe and secure havens for learning. The unique...

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Strengthening School Safety: Lessons from A Recent Thwarted Attack

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: May 1, 2024

In mid-April, an 18-year-old Maryland student was arrested and charged with threatening mass violence at a school after authorities were informed of...

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The Power of Words: Crafting Effective Crisis Communications

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: March 6, 2024

Picture this: a parent receives a text notification that their child's school is on lockdown. With no further communication, their mind begins to...

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Mass violence: from a parent’s perspective

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: September 8, 2023

Recently, on a cloudless 85-degree day, my husband and I were with a group of friends and their kids sitting around a friend’s pool in our home city...

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