Residents urge supervisors to keep school resource officers; several voice opposition to data centers

Apr 9, 2026

During public expression at the April 9 meeting, multiple residents and the sheriff urged the board to maintain school resource officers (SROs), while other speakers opposed proposed data centers and small modular reactors; the board voiced support for SROs during closing comments.

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At the Wise County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 9, a large contingent of residents told the board they want school resource officers preserved in local schools, while a smaller group raised concerns about proposed data centers and small modular reactors (SMRs).

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