Stop & Connect Grant Director
WKEC STOP & Connect Program
The STOP and CONNECT grant will equip students, educators, school resources officers (SROs), community partners, and parents with the skills needed to be resilient and resourceful to reduce the threat of school violence and increase safety in these schools as students learn how to connect with their feelings, friends, community, and futures in a safe, positive school environment.
Terry Sullivan
Kristen Tilford
School Climate Specialist
Awarded Districts
School districts included in the grant are as listed:
Ballard County
Caldwell County
Carlisle County
Crittenden County
Dawson Springs Independent
Fulton Independent
Fulton County
Hickman County
Livingston County
Mayfield Independent
Paducah Public Schools
PROGRAMS
Digital Cyber Literacy
Neptune Navigate—Comprehensive online modules that teach students and adults how to stay smart and safe in a digital world and alert letters and tips to parents each week including staff online updates
Connected Reporting System
Tassel Connect—A reporting mobile app that allows students/staff/parents to anonymously report threats and concerns to SROs and school administrators at specific schools while also allowing students to connect to counselors/mentors/SROs they trust for help in crisis situations, to report threats or problems, or to just reach out to when they are having issues and need help.
Mental Health & Wellness
Terrace Metrics Behavioral Surveys—Training of Staff—Counseling Services/Referrals—Ann Samons, School Climate Specialist, will be working with Dr. Rich Gilman, and counselors to identify the overall mental health and wellness of the students in each grade and provide assistance where needed.