Charlottesville City Schools are moving ahead with plans to bring police officers back to campuses next year, and they are revising key documents governing how officers will interact with students.
In March, the School Board voted 4-2 to bring back police officers, called School Resource Officers, or SROs. The decision resulted in almost immediate pushback from several residents. Some parents and teachers say it was rushed, and the School Board needs to find a new way forward.
“It’s not too late to change course,” Charlottesville Education Association President Shannon Gillikin told the School Board at its Sept. 4 meeting. “There is no reason this proposal needs to move forward. Make a better decision.”…