Hamilton Southeastern Schools will host a special community event focused on internet and social media safety next week, following the recent death of 17-year-old Hamilton Southeastern High School student Hailey Buzbee.

The presentation, “Protecting Kids in the Digital Age: Internet & Social Media Safety,” is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Leonard Auditorium at Hamilton Southeastern High School. Attendees should enter through Door 18.

The event will be led by Tiffany Preston, a former Assistant United States Attorney who spent nearly 17 years investigating internet crimes against children. Preston will offer practical guidance aimed at helping parents and guardians better protect young people online, including device safety, recognizing warning signs of unsafe online interactions, and understanding the risks associated with popular apps and online games.

School officials said the presentation is part of the district’s ongoing commitment to student well-being and comes at a time when concerns about online safety have intensified within the community.

Due to the sensitive nature of the material, the event is intended for adults only. Members of the district’s crisis response team will be present to provide support to attendees as needed.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools also noted that a previously scheduled school board meeting will take place at the same date and time as the internet safety presentation. District officials said they are aware of the scheduling conflict but planned the event around the speaker’s availability. Both the school board meeting and the internet safety event will be video recorded for later viewing.