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Public commenters urge broader support for students and scrutiny of resource-officer arrangements
Amherst County School Board · March 6, 2026
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Summary
At public comment the board heard calls to address education inequality and to review the memorandum with the sheriff’s office that governs resource officers; a parent asked the board to review vetting and response practices for officers assigned to schools.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting the board heard two substantive statements from community members. Barbara Pryor delivered a prepared statement about education inequality, urging the board to value multiple kinds of skills and to recognize students who do not fit a single testing profile. Pryor…
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