GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The Green Bay school board affirmed its opposition to putting armed guards in its schools.
At their last meeting two weeks ago board members opposed the idea but took no official stance.
Last night they unanimously endorsed — no armed guards at school.
Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith had proposed putting armed guards in the schools shortly after February’s school high school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Smith estimated the cost to be about 2-and-half million dollars.
School Board President Brenda Warren tells FOX 11 the board’s vote sends a clear message.
“I think it was important to make that vote because there’s some confusion as to whether are we going to have armed guards, are we not, are we going to accept the chief’s proposal, are we not.”
Board members say they’d rather put money toward mental health services.
Smith has said he believes trained, armed officers, provide the best protection. However, he said he respects the school board’s decision.
