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Madison County -- A Press Release Dated August 8, 2022 by Superintendent of Madison County, North Carolina,
Dr. Will Hoffman, can be read below. Hoffman's statement was made after a decison for school resource officers
in Madison County schools to be equipped with AR-15 rifles.
"The Board of Education, the County Commission and the Madison County Sheriff have workedtogether to fund School Resource Officers in each of our schools. This has always been our highestsafety priority. We have also worked to fund digital camera systems at each school, additional counseling, and social worker support at each school and site-based therapy to create safe school environments at each of our schools. We have now seen senseless school shootings over and over again across our nation. As superintendent of schools my highest priority is the safety and welfare of our students and staff. I believe in our School Resource Officers; they build strong relationships with students, and they are highly trained in the use of firearms and de-escalation strategies. They have my trust; the trust of our Board of Education and they have earned the public’s trust. They need to be able to take decisive action that includes all appropriate steps to neutralize an assailant, should a critical incident occur."
Dr. Will Hoffman
Superintendent
At a news conference in June, Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood revealed the strategy to boost safety at Madison County Schools.
Wnctimes by Marjorie Farrington
