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School Resource Officer Coverage

Charleston

Summary

Three school resource officers stay at West Side Middle, Capital High and George Washington, backed by grants — but Councilmember Robinson again pressed why only those schools get officers and not every Charleston school.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$56,000 in grant reimbursement for two officers, with the 25% match covered by existing salary budgets.

✅Who benefits

Students and staff at West Side Middle, Capital High and George Washington High.

⚠️Who could be affected

Residents who feel students at other city schools, such as Horace Mann, John Adams and Charleston Catholic, are left without officer coverage.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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