County Commissioners Anxious To Expand Number Of Officers At Hamilton County Schools Wednesday, May 12, 2021
County Commission members said Tuesday they are anxious to expand the number of officers at county school campuses - even if it means using a number of security guards in addition to School Resource Officers.
They said they are concerned that a tragic incident will occur on a local campus with no officer present - either from not being assigned one or from the SRO being called away temporarily for other sheriff duties.
Randy Fairbanks said he was not faulting Sheriff Jim Hammond, but he said each year the commission is told that there are continuing difficulties with hiring enough School Resource Officers (SROs).
School Safety Officers Working Out Well In County Schools, Officials Say Tuesday, May 4, 2021
County School officials said there are now 10 School Safety Officers (SSOs) in the county schools and that is working out well.
Justin Robertson, chief operating officer, said they are filling in at schools that have not been assigned School Resource Officers (SROs).
The SSOs are considered armed security guards.
Mr. Robertson said a difference is that retired officers who still want to work can be hired as SSOs, and they do not have to pass a physical exam as SROs do.
He said the schools could have hired more SSOs if it had the funding with posts not available for several good candidates. He said, These are really top-notch individuals.
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Work To Start Immediately On New Home For CSLA At Former Lakeside Elementary Site Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The County Commission on Wednesday approved a $30,690,000 bid for a new home for Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) at the former Lakeside Elementary School campus by Highway 58.
The project will include renovating some 92,000 square feet at the current school and constructing a 50,000 square foot addition. county school facilities director Justin Witt said.
The low bid was from Tricon, Inc., of Cleveland, Tn.
Christman Company of Knoxville bid $31,077, and P&C Construction was at $31,850,000.
The addition will include a section for the middle school and high school, including a new gymnasium.
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