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Ringgold board discusses gap in afternoon police coverage for activities and buses
Summary
Board members discussed an unfilled 2–10 p.m. officer shift, rising overtime costs and recent police departures, and asked that the issue be added to a Committee of the Whole agenda for further review.
At a Ringgold School District Board of Education meeting, board members raised concerns about a gap in police coverage during the 2–10 p.m. shift that has left activity buses and evening events covered by overtime or substitute officers rather than a regularly scheduled full-time officer.
Board member Duprani said the district has been relying on part-time officers and overtime for after-school events and activity bus loadings and requested the matter be added to the Committee of the Whole agenda for the coming month. "If our officers have already worked a 40-hour week, we're paying them time…
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