Threat Assessment

2024-2025 ACT 18 Threat Assessment Team PDF            

School code requires schools to develop threat assessment teams, develop and implement policies and procedures to identify the signs and impact of trauma in students and to provide support and response protocols. The purpose of these teams is for the assessment of and intervention with students whose behavior may indicate a threat to themselves, other students, school employees, school facilities, the community, or others.

Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29/Schuylkill Technology Center has developed threat assessment teams. The teams consist of two or more of the following: an Administrator, School Counselor, School Nurse, School Social Worker, Dean of Students, and Director of School Improvement. The team members work together and are interchangeable when conducting assessments.

All team members have been trained using the PCCD Modules and follow prescribed guidelines and procedures to recognize, assess, and follow through with assisting students showing traumatic or threatening behaviors to harm themselves or others.

If you see warning signs or suspicious behavior, report it via Safe2Say or contact the school principal or guidance counselor at your child's school. If this is an emergency, call 911.

IU29 Threat Assessment Teams

Act 18 mandates that each school entity must establish at least one team for the assessment of – and intervention with – students whose behavior may indicate a threat to the safety of themselves or others.

IU29 has established a team and the members are as follows:

Shannon Brennan, Asst. Exec. Director – Administrator
570-640-5115 or email sbrennan@stcenters.org

Jacqueline Wapinsky, Principal – Administrator
570-544-9131 ext. 2353 or email wapij@iu29.org

Jaime Kuehn, Dean of Students – Administrator
570-544-9131 ext. 2351 or email kuehja@iu29.org

Kate Herb, Supervisor of Special Education – Special Education/Administration
570-544-9131 ext. 2369 or email herbk@iu29.org

Rene Evans Director of Special Education – Special Education/Administration
570-544-9131 ext. 1211 or email evanr@iu29.org

Kristin Nunes, Social Service Coordinator – Social Work/Counseling
570-544-9131 ext. 6421 or email nunek@iu29.org

Kaitlyn Kolbe, Nurse Room Assistant –
570-544-9131 ext. 2346 or email kolbk@iu29.org

Lynda Yordy, Supervisor of Early Intervention – Administration
570-544-9131 ext. 1201 or email yordl@iu29.org

Barbara Wilkinson, Supervisor of School Improvement/Administration
570-544-9131 ext.1215 or email wilkb@iu29.org

If a parent, family member, friend, member of the community, or staff member feels there is reason to believe that a student is demonstrating behavior that may indicate a threat to the safety of themselves or others, they should immediately report it in any of the following manners:

• • Report to Safe2Say anonymously by calling 1-844-SAF2SAY (1-844-723-2729), through the mobile app, or online at SAFE2SAYPA.ORG.
  • Notify the school SAP (Student Assistance Program).
  • Contact any of the above team members.
  • Contact your local law enforcement