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The school resource officers for the upcoming year are Jason Davis, Jess Edwards, Alicia Hopper, and Chris Casey. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)
The upcoming school year is bringing some new, and returning, faces to White County campuses as school resource officers (SRO).
This year, all SROs are White County Sheriff’s Office deputies and will be covering all six of the system’s schools.
Alicia Hopper will return as the SRO at White County High School. She has been a SRO for 17 years and with the WCSO for 12 years.
“My favorite part about being an SRO is the interaction with the students and teachers,” Hopper said. “I am definitely a people person. I have over 1,200 people that I get to interact with on a daily basis!”
Chris Casey will be the SRO at White County Middle School. He has been with the WCSO for six years. As the SRO, he is looking forward to getting to know the teachers, students, and parents, along with becoming a part of the education process.
“I am appreciative for this opportunity to become an SRO,” Casey said. “I am hoping to form a lasting positive impression of law enforcement on the children, especially in light of the ongoing negative public opinion.”
Another returning SRO is Jess Edwards, who has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 7½ years and an SRO for three years. She’ll be working at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School and Mt. Yonah Elementary School. Her favorite part of being a school resource officer is the interaction with the students.
Edwards said she looks forward to being there for the students, their parents, the teachers and faculty members.
“That’s what being a ‘resource’ officer is about, in addition to providing a safe school environment,” Edwards said.
Jason Davis is preparing for his first year as a school resource officer. Davis has been with the WCSO for 22 years and will be working at Jack P. Nix Elementary School and Mossy Creek Elementary School.
“I am looking forward to being a positive influence to the kids in our community,” Davis said.