Red Bud Welcomes NRA School Shield Security Assessor Training
in Partnership to Make Local Schools More Secure

RED BUD, Il. – Superintendent Jonathan Tallman is pleased to announce Red Bud CUSD as the
next host of the NRA School Shield Security Assessor Training. The training will be held April
8-12, 2019 in conjunction with the Red Bud Police Department.
The NRA School Shield Security Assessor Training underscores the importance of building
partnerships between schools and local stakeholders, including law enforcement and first
responders. At the conclusion of the training, participants are equipped to conduct vulnerability
assessments and assist schools in recognizing security strengths as well as potential
vulnerabilities. Schools will also be eligible to apply for grant funding to address security needs
through The NRA Foundation.

“We are proud to be able to bring this nationally recognized training to our school district at no
cost to our community,” said Superintendent Tallman. “Addressing school security is a top
priority and I am grateful for the resources and guidance the NRA is willing to provide to help us
maintain a safe learning environment for our students and staff.”
The NRA School Shield program began as an initiative focused on improving school security in
an effort to help prevent national tragedies at educational institutions in America. The NRA
School Shield Security Assessor Training is funded by The NRA Foundation, so there is no cost
to the school district or the law enforcement members that attend.
For more information about NRA School Shield, including resources, visit
www.nraschoolshield.org, call (844) 467-7723, or email [email protected].

About NRA School Shield
The NRA School Shield program was introduced in December 2012 as a new initiative focused
on improving school security in an effort to help prevent national tragedies at educational
institutions in America. Recognizing that school security is a complex issue with no simple,
single solution, the NRA School Shield program is committed to addressing the many facets of
school security, including best practices in security infrastructure, technology, personnel,
training, and policy. Through this multidimensional effort, NRA School Shield seeks to engage
communities and empower leaders to help make our schools more secure.

About The NRA Foundation
For more than two decades, The NRA Foundation has served the needs of freedom-loving
Americans across the nation by providing financial support to eligible projects, programs and
organizations through its Grant Program. Each year, volunteer committees from across the
country tirelessly raise charitable dollars and generous donors make gifts that are in turn awarded
as grants in support of educational and public service programs. Since its establishment in 1990,
the NRA Foundation has awarded nearly $369 million in funding, building partnerships with
communities and investing in the next generation of America’s leaders.

About the National Rifle Association
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and
sportsmen’s group. Six million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second
Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun
owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit http://www.nra.org.