The Brief
- Students and parents are urging the Northshore School Board to reverse its vote ending the school resource officer program at Bothell High School.
- Supporters of Officer Garrett Ware say the decision lacked evidence and does not reflect the wishes of many students.
- Board members have not indicated whether they will revisit the vote despite growing community backlash.
BOTHELL, Wash. – Many students and parents at Bothell High School are not letting the school resource officer (SRO) program go quietly.
Last week, hundreds of students walked out of school in support of Officer Garrett Ware. This week, students and parents attended the Northshore District School Board meeting demanding a reversal.
Speakers also said they wanted documentation and data backing up the board’s decision to cancel the program, with multiple people calling for board members to resign.
A controversial vote
The backstory:…