AASA releases crisis response and support toolkit for district leaders
The toolkit includes a checklist, a crisis team development template, and a crisis communications resource
June 3, 2025
A toolkit from AASA and developed by the Superintendent Response and Recovery Network (SRRN) provides comprehensive resources that bridge preparation with action, offering both crisis team development frameworks and communication response templates designed specifically to help educational leaders prepare for and respond to crises with confidence and clarity.
The toolkit includes essential team composition guides, leadership action steps, customizable press releases and media response strategies, to support district leaders in delivering a coordinated response to any crisis.
Topics include:
How to establish effective systems before crisis strikes
How to maintain stakeholder trust through transparent, timely communications
How to foster community resilience through coordinated, purposeful recovery support
