As many students are getting ready for the new school year, so is campus security. But as it turns out, several school districts across the Puget Sound are using fewer school resource officers.
KIRO 7′s Louie Tran looked into how several school districts across Puget Sound are navigating campus security as classes get back in session for many students, and parents want to make sure their kids are safe.
“I’ve always been a supporter of school resource officers,” said Balvina Cortez, a mother of six, with her little students heading back to school.
However, mom Noemi Gonzaga says, “When I see officers, I feel nervous.”
School districts across western Washington are handling campus security differently. While some are focused on school resource officers, others are hiring more district workers – who are focused on safety and security.
KIRO 7 received data from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and looked into school districts in Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties.