Barrow County Board of Education unanimously approves hiring 8 additional SROs for Apalachee High School after mass shooting.
Following a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, the Barrow County Board of Education has unanimously approved hiring eight additional school resource officers (SROs), increasing the total from 17 to 25. This will ensure at least one SRO is present at every school. The district will also lease temporary classroom pods due to space loss from the incident. Some parents are advocating for further safety measures, including metal detectors.
September 25, 2024
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