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  • To Fight Bullying, Westmoreland County Public Schools Launches Anonymous Alerts®

    To Fight Bullying, Westmoreland County Public Schools Launches Anonymous Alerts®

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    updated: Oct 24, 2017


    MONTROSS, Va., October 24, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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     Westmoreland County Public Schools has announced a partnership with Anonymous Alerts®, the patented anti-bullying and safety reporting system app. The anonymous 2-way communications™ system empowers students to quickly and anonymously report bullying, cyberbullying, peer pressure, drug/alcohol usage, family issues, or any other student safety concerns to school officials. Through the implementation of Anonymous Alerts®, Westmorland County Public Schools is enhancing their bullying prevention tools and continuing to enforce a safe school climate. The system kicks off on Oct. 23, 2017.

    “Our top priority is to promote a positive school climate for students and we feel that Anonymous Alerts helps enhance our bullying prevention initiatives by providing students an outlet to speak up about bullying, self-harm, and other safety concerns to school administration,” said Dr. Michael D. Perry, Superintendent of Westmoreland County Public Schools.

    Our top priority is to promote a positive school climate for students and we feel that Anonymous Alerts helps enhance our bullying prevention initiatives by providing students an outlet to speak up about bullying, self-harm, and other safety concerns to school administration.

    Dr. Michael D. Perry, Superintendent of Westmoreland County Public Schools

    Students, parents, and staff will be able to download the Anonymous Alerts® app, which is available in English and Spanish, for free and gain access with an activation code to place reports to school officials. Students can also access the Anonymous Alerts® online system from the Westmoreland County Public Schools website to send a report. In addition, helpful links and resources regarding bullying, harassment, and mental health are available for students on the app. 

    “We are excited to help encourage Westmoreland CPS’ students to report bullying; students can change their world by taking a stand against bullying, and taking a stand to help others,” said T. Gregory Bender, President & CEO of Anonymous Alerts, LLC.

    The Anonymous Alerts® mobile reporting applications were developed to encourage students to quickly report bullying and other safety concerns on school and college campuses. Bullying, cyberbullying, drug use/dealing, depression, safety threats, and more can all be reported directly to authorized personnel through easy-to-use mobile apps and a hosted website. The mobile apps and systems are completely customizable for each client. Anonymous Alerts® is Patented (U.S. Patent No. 9,071,579) with additional patents pending. Anonymous Alerts, LLC is based in White Plains, New York and is rapidly growing throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, please visit www.anonymousalerts.com or call us at 914-220-8326.

    Source: Anonymous Alerts

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  • Anonymous Alerts® Anti-Bullying Mobile App Is Implemented by Over 32 Texas School Districts in Under 60 Days

    Anonymous Alerts® Anti-Bullying Mobile App Is Implemented by Over 32 Texas School Districts in Under 60 Days

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    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., October 11, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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     Anonymous Alerts® is proud to announce, in the midst of National Bullying Prevention Month, the high demand in Texas for its patented anti-bullying and safety reporting app for schools. The company’s Texas customer base has grown dramatically from July 2017 to September 2017. Over a 60-day period, more than 32 school districts have signed up for service with the company to help comply with David’s Law. 

    The new David’s Law includes that by Sept. 1, 2017, all districts in Texas implement an anonymous reporting system for students to be able to report instances of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment and other student safety issues and concerns. 

    Giving students a mobile way to communicate with principals, counselors and school safety personnel is vital to the safe, secure and productive learning climate we want to have in our schools.

    Mario De La Rosa, Director of Safety and Security for Round Rock ISD

    Thousands of schools nationwide have made Anonymous Alerts® their tool of choice to combat bullying and safety concerns. Anonymous Alerts® is the first and only true anonymous two-way communications service that empowers students to ‘stand up and report it’ by engaging in trusted, private, and encrypted school staff communications. Students can submit safety concerns related to bullying, cyberbullying, cyber harassment, mental health, drug and alcohol use/dealing, depression, weapons on campus, or other issues which may warrant immediate attention. In today’s society, using mobile apps for communication are ubiquitous among students. 

    “Giving students a mobile way to communicate with principals, counselors and school safety personnel is vital to the safe, secure and productive learning climate we want to have in our schools,” said Mario De La Rosa, Director of Safety and Security for Round Rock ISD, “With Anonymous Alerts®, students can maintain their anonymity and feel confident that someone will help to resolve any problems quickly.”

    “The fact that we have signed over 32 Texas school districts in 60 days is a testament to the value that school leadership places on having our anonymous two-way communications system with students,” said T. Gregory Bender, President/CEO of Anonymous Alerts®. “Our outstanding U.S.-based technical support teams and customer training personnel have empowered Anonymous Alerts® to grow quickly and effortlessly.”

    About Anonymous Alerts®

    The Anonymous Alerts® mobile applications were developed to encourage students to quickly report bullying and other safety concerns on school and college campuses. Bullying, cyberbullying, drug use/dealing, depression, safety threats, and more can all be reported directly to authorized personnel through easy-to-use mobile apps and a hosted website. The mobile apps and systems are completely customizable for each client. Anonymous Alerts® is Patented (U.S. Patent No. 9,071,579) with additional patents pending. Anonymous Alerts, LLC is based in White Plains, NY and is rapidly growing throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, please visit www.anonymousalerts.com.

    Source: Anonymous Alerts

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