Author
Darcy Kraus
Darcy Kraus is an educator and author focused on developing trauma-informed systems in K–12 schools. She coauthored Navigating the Unexpected: A School Leader’s Guide for Trauma-Response Teams, a practical guide that helps school and district leaders design and implement Dynamic Problem-Solving Teams (DPST) and structured trauma-response systems to support students, staff, and families following crises such as chronic illness, assault, neglect, and other adverse experiences.
In her work, Kraus emphasizes proactive planning, clear communication, and sustainable, research-informed frameworks that enable school leaders to respond equitably and effectively to traumatic events, centering students’ physical, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
