Edmonds School Board cuts school resource officer contracts
LYNNWOOD — The Edmonds School District is cutting ties with local police departments who provide resource officers at high schools, amid nationwide outcry over police brutality against Black people.
After weeks of debate, with dozens of district residents and students speaking for and against resource officers, school board directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to end contracts with the Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace police departments. The district’s new superintendent has asked for a year to develop his own safety plan for schools.
“It was critical that the board heard and continue to hear from our students on this and other issues,” said School Board President Deborah Kilgore in a news release. “It is unacceptable that students are hurting and feel unsafe in our schools. We are determined to review our current school safety plans and will make the systemic changes necessary to ensure the safety and wellness of all students.”
Tuesday’s vote comes as cities and other government bodies grapple with how to respond to police brutality against Black people, recently highlighted by the death of George Floyd.
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