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As the district begins classes today, Meade County Schools is marking an investment in school safety efforts with the announcement of the expansion of the district’s roster of school resource officers.
According to a release from the school district, four full-time SROs will serve students and staff across the district. The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is providing two officers, one of whom will be assigned to Meade County High School and the other to the four county elementary schools, and the Brandenburg Police Department will provide two officers, one assigned to Stuart Pepper Middle School and the other rotating between David T. Wilson Elementary and Barry Hahn Primary.
“It’s going to be a huge asset for the schools, and knowing that for the safety of our kids,” said Meade County Sheriff Phillip Wimpee. “I don’t want our kids just to feel safe. I want our school, our staff to also be safe.”
Wimpee says having a school resource officer in the building is not only about safety but also about students building a rapport with law enforcement.
“That way later in life, the kids feel comfortable talking to police officers and when they see something, they’ll say something to a police officer,” Wimpee said. “And also in school, they’ll have that rapport built up with the kids to know that they have that safety net where they can reach out to the school resource officer, not only as a police officer, but also as a mentor or a friend.”
The district says the expansion is a significant increase from 2020 when only one school resource officer was assigned to the entire district.
Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright says the district is excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday. “It’s always a wonderful time of year for our staff and for our students to get everybody back in the swing of things, and to begin the process of learning and growing and thriving in our school district,” Wright said. Wright said parents are encouraged to check out the […]
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