After a summer of community discussions, the families and students of Garfield High School are hoping to make their voices heard this week as the Seattle School Board considers a proposal to post a uniformed and armed Seattle Police Department officer every school day at the 23rd Ave campus.
Officials are hoping revisions made to the proposed School Engagement Officer pilot program based on community feedback will help make sure the program addresses concerns over school-specific training for the officers and better guidance that ensures the officers are placed “supporting safety, not discipline.”
The board is set to vote on the pilot program after public testimony Wednesday night…