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School resource officer now at every school
What happened
On October 12, 2026 the board approved an agreement with law enforcement that places a full-time school resource officer at each school; Halifax Community College covers the early college. In August the board tabled a window-film contract over whether police could see inside during an active-shooter emergency.
Why it matters to families
Officers in every school changes how safety incidents and some discipline are handled.
The evidence
Oct 12, 2026 recording: 'Each school has a full-time SRO.'
The source
2026-10-12 board meeting recording (machine transcript)See the full record for Northampton County Schools.
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