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Kershaw trustees, sheriff recognize promoted school resource officers
Summary
The board paused its agenda for a brief promotion ceremony with the sheriff's office recognizing four School Resource Officers for promotions and awards. The sheriff praised the district's partnership with law enforcement and named the promoted officers.
The Kershaw County School District Board of Trustees paused regular business to host a promotion ceremony for School Resource Officers coordinated with the sheriff's office. The sheriff described the partnership between the district, the City of Camden and the Town of Elgin as "unique" and said the agencies involve the district in hiring and promotions for SROs.
The sheriff announced promotions for Tom Dale Campbell (promoted to corporal), Atiana Chestnut (promoted to corporal), Sgt. Billy Dunlap and Captain Coleman Smith; Campbell also received the Blue Gulf Optimist Club SRO of the Year award. The sheriff said the SROs operate as their own division within the sheriff's office and praised district principals and school-board members who participated in the selection panels.
Board members joined sheriff's office personnel for photographs and brief remarks. No formal board action was recorded for the promotions during the public portion of the meeting; the ceremony was presented as recognition and partnership building rather than a board personnel vote.
