One week after a deadly stabbing at a Phoenix high school, a Valley school district has teamed up with local police to keep safety front and center. Officials say they aim to reassure students, families, and staff as the new school year moves forward.

As a new academic year begins, colleges across the United States are grappling with a spate of hoax calls falsely reporting active shooters. These alarming incidents—repeatedly cited by outlets like AP News and NBC—have triggered panic and disrupted campus life at institutions nationwide.