It’s back to school time again and for the first time ever in Yancey County Schools, there will be a School Resource Officer (SRO) in every school. SROs are sworn law enforcement officers responsible for the safety and security of our schools as well as crime prevention. The SROs will work closely with school administrators in an effort to create a safe and secure environment for Yancey County students to learn.
“We are very fortunate to be able to place a School Resource Officer in every school in our county this year”, said Sheriff Shane Hilliard. “As a parent myself, I am grateful all of these deputies are passionate about keeping the students in our schools safe.”
In addition to having an SRO in every school, Yancey County Community Corrections (Probation and Parole) will be doing random school checks each week. This is part of a statewide initiative in a continuous effort to keep our schools and students safe.
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