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Report a Concern

We want to help, but we can't help if we don't know.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment for everyone. In striving to achieve this goal, it is important to ensure the physical and emotional safety for all students, staff, and faculty. 

When to be Concerned

Please report a concern about a student, employee, or guest if you believe they are in distress, are disruptive to the college and education, or may pose a danger to themselves or others. 

Please Note: If you believe that someone is an imminent danger to the safety and health of themselves or others, contact 911 immediately.

Common Questions & Answers

  • Are Reports Confidential?
    Yes, you can even report anonymously if you feel you need to. The only exception is when harm to self or others become a concern.
  • Why Wouldn't I want to be anonymous?
    If you have a concern and wish to remain anonymous there is no way to follow up to with further questions and provide a positive reply back related to the situation.
  • Should I be worried about reprisal?
    KCTCS/BSCTC polices prohibits any form of retaliation toward any student or employee reporting a negative situation in good faith.
  • Will I be notified if an action is taken?
    Select information may be provided to the reporter depending upon the situation, confidentiality, FERPA, and other legal considerations.
  • What do I do if I need to report a concern about a member of The CARE Team?
    The complaint can be discussed with any of the other CARE team members or the President of the college.
    • What if it’s the President?
      The complaint will be handled by the Office of Human Resources and KCTCS.

The Big Sandy Care Team

The primary work of the CARE Team of BSCTC is to collect and examine reports of threats or other concerning behaviors by any student or employee as well as others who might impact the safety or well-being of the college community.

The CARE Team seeks to prevent disruptive or harmful incidents by gathering information about individuals of concern, assessing the information in a systematic manner, determining the most effective response, implementing a plan to address the concern, and monitoring the effectiveness of the response. 

Students walking down stair way at Pikeville CampusCare Team Members

Randell Haney, Chair
Director of Safety and Security
randell.haney@kctcs.edu 
606.788.2817

Jimmy Wright
Dean of Student Services
jimmy.wright@kctcs.edu 
606.886.7347

Krystal Tackett
Director of Human Resources
krystal.tackett@kctcs.edu 
606.889.4724

Elizabeth Cole
Counseling Services
elizabeth.cole@kctcs.edu 
606.218.1215

Toufic Saad
Professor
toufic.saad@kctcs.edu 
606.889.4771

Diana Pack
Professor
diana.anderson@kctcs.edu 
606.788.2856

Greta Slone
Professor
greta.slone@kctcs.edu 
606.889.4763

Kathy Lowe
Library Services
kathy.lowe@kctcs.edu 
606.889.4748