Schools have faced increasing challenges related to safety and security. This Spotlight explores strategies to create safe and supportive learning environments that promote student well-being and academic success. From responding to school threats and building strong school-community relationships to fostering positive school climates, these articles offer valuable insights. By prioritizing mental health support, restorative justice practices, and effective communication, schools can create a positive culture. Articles in this Spotlight include: (1) A Surge of Violent School Threats Creates a Communication Crisis for Districts (Evie Blad); (2) Preparing for and Responding to School Threats: Resources for Administrators (Evie Blad); (3) Why Responding to Student Threats Is So Complicated (Evie Blad and Olina Banerji); (4) Students Feel Less Connected to School. Here's Why That Matters (Caitlynn Peetz); (5) What This School Used as the Main Ingredient for a Positive Climate (Libby Stanford); (6) 'Homemade' Solutions to School Safety Can Be Fire Hazards. Here's What to Know (Lauris Freidenfelds); and (7) How Do Restorative Practices Work? (Larry Ferlazzo). [This Spotlight was sponsored by Stryker.]