Sheriff's Roll Call For The New Year

With Walker County Schools back in session, most kids are thinking about new backpacks, clothes, and teachers. Meanwhile, parents are juggling the costs of the new school year and worrying about their children’s safety. Sadly, school tragedies have become all too familiar across the nation—Uvalde, Nashville, Newtown. These names remind us of the heartbreaking reality that no community is immune to such threats.

But here in Walker County, we’re doing everything we can to keep our students safe. In partnership with the Walker County Board of Education (WCBOE), the Walker County Sheriff’s Office has placed a School Resource Officer (SRO) on every campus. This presence gives our parents some much-needed peace of mind. Our office has also conducted training sessions on active shooter responses, involving both teachers and SROs. These officers are APOST certified and funded by the WCBOE. They’re stationed on school grounds during regular school hours and even accompany sports teams and field trips after hours.

We’re proud of the dedicated officers protecting our schools.

We’re grateful to Dr. Dennis Willingham and the entire Board of Education for sharing Sheriff Smith’s commitment to student safety in today’s world.

While many things may change, our dedication to ensuring a secure learning environment remains constant. The men and women in our SRO division.