The Safer Ohio School Tip Line is a free safety resource available to all Ohio schools. The tip line is an anonymous reporting system that accepts both and texts 24 hours-a-day.
This tip line allows students and adults to anonymously share information with school officials and law enforcement about threats to student safety — whether that involves a threatened mass incident or harm to a single student.
Things to report to the tip line include (but are not limited to):
Bullying incidents;
Withdrawn student behaviors;
Verbal or written threats observed towards students, faculty or schools;
Hazing;
Weapons/suspicious devices on or near school grounds;
Gang related activities;
Unusual/suspicious behavior of students or staff;
Self-harm or suicidal sentiments; and
Any other school safety-related concerns.
Crisis Text Line: text "HOME" to 741741
Nationwide Children's Youth Hotline: 614-722-1800
Teen Hotline: 614-294-3300
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Safe Schools Tip Line: Call or text 1-844-723-3764
Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 614-221-5445
Lancaster Police Department: 740-687-6680
Fairfield County Sheriff Department: 740-652-7900
Helpful ways to stay up-to-date on events and information regarding your student at General Sherman: