Will County Regional Superintendent Announces 2025 School Safety Summit (Will County, IL) — Will County Regional Superintendent Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff is excited to announce the upcoming 2025 Will County School Safety Summit, set for Friday, January 10, 2025, at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. This important event is designed to bring together educators, school administrators, first responders, and elected officials to collaborate on unified responses to school emergencies.
The summit will focus on equipping local schools and communities with the tools, knowledge, and strategies needed to respond effectively to a variety of potential crises. The event will feature a keynote address by two distinguished speakers: Retired Deputy Chief AJ DeAndrea of the Arvada, Colorado Police Department, and Mr. John-Michael Keyes, co-founder of the I Love U Guys Foundation.
Event Details:
- What: 2025 Will County School Safety Summit
- When: Friday, January 10, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Where: Lewis University, Flight Deck, 101 W Airport Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446
- Who Should Attend: Educators, school administrators, first responders, and elected officials
For those interested in attending, registration is available here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0042-0031-587f70cfae844662987c53163dc2098a
The keynote presentation at the summit will offer a debrief of the Platte Canyon High School shooting, where Deputy Chief DeAndrea and John-Michael Keyes will share their experiences. John-Michael Keyes and his wife Ellen founded the I Love U Guys Foundation after the tragic loss of their daughter, Emily, in the shooting. Their personal journey has fueled their commitment to improving school safety and has led to the creation of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), which are now widely adopted for emergency response in schools across the country.
Dr. Caparelli-Ruff emphasized the importance of these protocols, stating, “Their story is the ‘why’ behind the push to make the I Love U Guys’ Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method the accepted framework for all-hazards school responses in Will County.”
The 2025 Will County School Safety Summit will be an invaluable opportunity for professionals to learn, collaborate, and strengthen the response strategies used in schools throughout the region. By working together, attendees will help ensure that students and staff are better protected and prepared for any emergency.
For more information and to register for the event, visit the [official registration page](https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0042-0 031-587f70cfae844662987c53163dc2098a).
The summit promises to be a pivotal step forward in making Will County schools safer for everyone.
Will County Regional Superintendent Announces 2025 School Safety Summit
