Discussions over school safety and the future of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Martin County Schools are ongoing, following a delayed vote by the school board Tuesday night. The board was expected to finalize a contract with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, negotiated in May, but concerns over spending and staffing paused the process.
For parents like Kacie Lunsford, the issue is deeply personal.
“Every day the thought goes through your head when you drop your kids off at school, like are they safe, are they protected?” she said…