Detective Richard Wistocki to Lead Baker School District Cyber Safety Session

Detective Richard Wistocki of the Be Sure Consulting Cyber Safe Schools Team will present "Keeping Our Kids Cyber Safe" at Baker High School auditorium, 2500 E St., Baker City, from 6–8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, a free session aimed at helping families address online harms ahead of the school year. Baker City Herald coverage lists the time and street address and describes the session as free.

Wistocki is listed in local notices as an experienced presenter on digital safety and, according to Elkhorn Media Group, is "a nationally recognized expert from the Be Sure Consulting Cyber Safe Schools Team" who "returns to Baker City" to lead the presentation. Elkhorn Media Group also says he will "share vital strategies for protecting children on electronic devices, social media, and gaming platforms," framing the event as practical guidance for caregivers.

Organizers say the presentation will address specific online threats and caregiver responses. Baker Mt. View Schools guidance includes topic definitions that the district materials list as priorities: "Protecting Personal Information: Keeping details such as your full name, address, phone number, passwords, and financial information private" and "Recognizing Online Threats: Learning how to identify scams, phishing messages, malware, fake accounts, and misleading or harmful content." The school guidance also highlights "Device & Network Security: Using strong, unique passwords, keeping devices and apps updated, and being cautious when downloading files or clicking links."

Additional district wording slated for discussion includes "Digital Safety & Security: Protecting personal information, using strong privacy settings, and recognizing online risks such as cyberbullying, scams, and unsafe interactions," "Digital Law: Following rules and laws related to technology use, including respecting copyright, intellectual property, and terms of service," and "Digital Etiquette (Netiquette): Communicating respectfully online, showing kindness, and handling disagreements or negativity in appropriate ways." Baker Mt. View Schools materials also note that "Chromebooks issued by the District are filtered both inside and outside of school district buildings."

The district guidance explains the mechanics and limits of web filtering in detail, noting that "A Web filter is a program that can screen an incoming Web page to determine whether some or all of it should not be displayed to the student. The filter checks the origin or content of a Web page against a set of rules provided by the school district" and that "although these devices will be filtered, and are safer than using a personal device, it is still possible that objectionable content can slip through the filters."

Local notices emphasize who should attend. As the Baker City Herald puts it, "The free session is designed for parents, guardians, teachers and grandparents." The presentation will conclude with an Open Forum Q&A, giving attendees an opportunity to ask specific questions; Baker City Herald reports Wistocki will be available for a Q&A and Elkhorn Media Group describes the session ending with an Open Forum Q&A.

For more information about logistics or materials, contact Lindsey Bennington McDowell, Executive Board & Communications Coordinator for the Baker School District, at lindsey.mcdowell@bakersd.org. Event notices published locally do not list registration, capacity limits, or whether the session will be recorded.