Flagler County School Board decides against proposal to arm teachers, staff on campus

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County School Board has chosen not to advance a proposal that would have allowed certain teachers and staff to be armed on campus.

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The board was divided before the vote. The back and forth came after the district first looked at two models for what’s known as “The Guardian Program.”

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One option is to arm teachers, and the other is to hire uniformed personnel to carry guns on campus.

There is currently a school resource officer at every campus in the county, and two at the high schools.

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But with a growing population and more problems in schools, Sheriff Rick Staly said his officers need support.

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