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Matthews County School Board allocates $89,047 to fund two school resource officers
Summary
After parent testimony about an Oct. 30 lockdown and a sheriff's update on a grant, the Matthews County School Board voted to allocate $89,047 toward two school resource officer positions and directed the superintendent to send the resolution to the Board of Supervisors for final implementation.
The Matthews County School Board voted Tuesday to approve a resolution allocating $89,047 to Matthews County to fund two school resource officer (SRO) positions, a move board leaders framed as a response to recent safety concerns and an opportunity to leverage a state grant.Availability of funds and next steps Board member Mr. Morgan moved to adopt the resolution; Mrs. Hodges seconded. After discussion about grant matching, equipment costs and how SRO responsibilities will be coordinated with the sheriff’s office, the board called for the voice vote and the motion passed.
Why it matters Board and community speakers said the action is meant to strengthen emergency preparedness and shore up gaps exposed by an Oct. 30 incident at Matthews High School, when parents and…
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