How can I help protect our schools?

[RockIsland]

He has no balls and gets his period.

FIFY

[streaker69]

I think the saddest point of this issue that an armed resource officer would probably cost a school about $125,000/year.

Most school blow more than that on frivolous crap every year.

They can't spend that kind of money, there's football stadiums to build.

[cdi]

I think the saddest point of this issue that an armed resource officer would probably cost a school about $125,000/year.

Most school blow more than that on frivolous crap every year.

I’m doing that job right now. I assure you I’m making FAR less than that.

[Pag23]

I*m doing that job right now. I assure you I*m making FAR less than that.

but aren't you wearing your PJs and flip flops....lol

[Delkal]

I think the saddest point of this issue that an armed resource officer would probably cost a school about $125,000/year.

Most school blow more than that on frivolous crap every year.

$125,000/year times 130,000 schools equals 16,250,000,000 (16.25 trillion per year). Our govt pisses away money daily but do you want to leave that yearly debt behind to the 99.99999% of the kids that survive to pay? With interest.

[streaker69]

$125,000/year times 130,000 schools equals 16,250,000,000 (16.25 trillion per year). Our govt pisses away money daily but do you want to leave that yearly debt behind to the 99.99999% of the kids that survive to pay? With interest.

Apparently we're already paying that with the 240,000 principals in the country. I'm sure there are other administrators in each school district that are making just as much. Maybe some of the programs and administrators that aren't really necessary to an actual real education could be cut?

[esh21167]

I*m doing that job right now. I assure you I*m making FAR less than that.

I figured at the high end including benefits. It could be done.

$125,000/year times 130,000 schools equals 16,250,000,000 (16.25 trillion per year). Our govt pisses away money daily but do you want to leave that yearly debt behind to the 99.99999% of the kids that survive to pay? With interest.

What debt? They can adjust their budgets to fund it. But like streaker said, turf fields and such are more important than saving kids' lives.

Apparently we're already paying that with the 240,000 principals in the country. I'm sure there are other administrators in each school district that are making just as much. Maybe some of the programs and administrators that aren't really necessary to an actual real education could be cut?

Winner! I'll trust your number, so it's double that.

[cdi]

Guess I should ditch the pj's and flip flops.

[free]

$125,000/year times 130,000 schools equals 16,250,000,000 (16.25 trillion per year). Our govt pisses away money daily but do you want to leave that yearly debt behind to the 99.99999% of the kids that survive to pay? With interest.

Just eliminate high school football.

[PAMedic=F|A=]

I appreciate the previous feedback, however I think my point wasn't clear. I'm not looking to protect *my* kids, I'm looking to protect *our* kids. I'm not in the position (location-wise or financially) to send my children to private schools. Even if I were, that wouldn't be for 2+ more years for my oldest.

I'm looking for advice from either LEO or SRO or equivalent personnel on what the realistic abilities would be for someone of my age with no previous LE background, to get trained and work/volunteer at *any* school, in any capacity. I want to do my part as a parent and citizen to protect our children. I am not looking for politically-biased "don't send you kids to public school" answers. I'm looking for how I can help be a part of a solution.

You might be surprised. My kids go to a charter school, and it doesn’t cost us out of pocket, there are solid online cyber options, which may or may not be an option for you.