Take Care Tuesday

About Take Care Tuesday

Welcome to the Center for Safe and Secure Schools "Take Care Tuesday" podcast series. The podcasts are centered around one topic and our guests are local, state, national and international school safety experts. We will introduce this podcast series in short segments, keeping it short and relevant. We are breaking down important and sometimes difficult topics into more manageable information segments. Our topics are all based on school safety information where teachers can teach and students can learn.

Publisher

The Center for Safe Secure Schools, Division of Harris County Dept. of Education

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jun 2020

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Beyond The SafetyPlan: What It Takes to Protect a School District

   What does it take to keep more than 20,000 students safe each day? In this episode of the Take Care Tuesday Podcast, HCDE school safety and security specialist Robert Marquez speaks with Keith Skiles, Galena Park ISD’s senior director for security and emergency management, about the work behind school safety. Skiles shares how prevention, preparedness, strong relationships and communication guide his efforts to protect students and staff across the district. He also discusses emerging safety challenges, the importance of hands-on experience and why protecting children remains at the heart of his work.

2. 

   7 Jul 2026

   How Safe Schools Support Student Success

   In this episode of Take Care Tuesday, Janice Owolabi, school safety and security specialist at Harris County Department of Education, sits down with Dr. Tory Hill, superintendent of Channelview ISD, for an insightful conversation about one of the most important issues facing schools today: public school safety. Listen now and gain valuable insights from a superintendent leading positive change in public education.

3. 

   7 Apr 2026

   School Campus Emergency Preparedness

   In this week’s episode of Take Care Tuesday, Jeremy Foster, officer of school safety and security at Harris County Department of Education, sits down with Shantell Boone, safety and emergency manager at Alief ISD, to discuss the critical importance of emergency preparedness on school campuses. From navigating challenges like limited funding for safety equipment to addressing language access during emergencies, they share valuable insights and hard-earned lessons from the field. The conversation also highlights why this time of year is ideal for reviewing and strengthening campus emergency plans to ensure everything is in place when it matters most. Don’t get caught off guard—tune in now to learn how to keep your campus prepared and ready for the unexpected.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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