Nearly 70 uniformed Metro police officers and supervisors dedicated to ensuring a safe learning environment are ready to join Nashville’s public middle and high school students when they return to the classroom on Friday.
Of the city’s 18 high schools, 12 will have two officers assigned to each building (Hillwood, Hillsboro, Pearl-Cohn, Overton, Stratford, Maplewood, McGavock, Antioch, Glencliff, Cane Ridge, Hunters Lane and Whites Creek). Six will have one officer assigned to each building (Hume Fogg, Martin Luther King, Nashville School of the Arts, Maplewood 9th Grade Annex, Pearl-Cohn 9th Grade Academy, and East Magnet, which serves grades 5-12).
The city’s 35 middle schools will each have one permanent officer position. In addition to responding to any emergencies that might arise, most middle school officers have been cross-trained to teach the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education & Training) and DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) curriculums. Those officers will be spending a good deal of time in the classroom teaching and interacting with students.
“As the new school year begins, the police department will continue to be very serious about ensuring meaningful and peaceful learning environments on campuses throughout Nashville,” Chief Ronal Serpas said. “We will also work with the administration of the school system to closely monitor attendance issues to help ensure young people are actually in class when they’re supposed to be and not out on the streets.”
In addition to police officers, more than 170 crossing guards and supervisors will be on duty Friday and throughout the school year during campus arrival and departure times. School crossing guards work to ensure the safety of children at street corners and intersections surrounding Davidson County schools. Motorists are strongly encouraged to watch for and obey the 15 mph speed limit in school zones.
School crossing guard vacancies presently exist, and applications are always being accepted from interested persons age 21 and over. The pay is $9.41 per hour. Benefits include great working hours, furnished uniforms and equipment. Those interested in employment as a school crossing guard are encouraged to contact 862-7752 for application information.
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