Polk sheriff pushes for 'Guardian' program in county schools
2018-03-13T23:14:52+0000
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was one of the first sheriffs to call for the program to arm school staffers. Some school board members are open to the idea:
The Parkland mass shooting a month ago was a major topic during the meeting. Parkland parent Andy Pollock spoke to the board.
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