Hundreds of Bothell High School Students Walk out After WA School Board Removes Cops on Campus

In this Post Millennial article, Bothell High School students protested after the Northshore School Board voted to end the campus school resource officer program.

• Hundreds of students reportedly walked out of Bothell High School after the board decided not to renew the contract for the school’s resource officer.
• The protest centered on Officer Garrett Ware, whom many students said had built trust with the student body and helped keep the campus safe.
• Local reporting said more than 200 students and community members participated in the walkout, lining Bothell Way in protest of the board’s decision.
• Supporters of the SRO program argued that the officer’s role was not merely punitive, but relational, helping deescalate situations before they became dangerous.
• A 2024 survey cited by local coverage found that 77% of Bothell High School students agreed or strongly agreed that the SRO program promoted student safety.
• Critics of the board’s decision framed the move as another example of progressive officials prioritizing anti-police ideology over the safety concerns of students and parents.
• The controversy follows years of debate in Washington school districts over whether police should be present on campus, especially after several districts removed SROs in the name of equity or reform.
• The walkout showed that many students themselves do not see campus police as a threat, but as a protective presence they want restored or preserved.

Read the full story: https://thepostmillennial.com/hundreds-of-bothell-high-school-students-walk-out-after-wa-school-board-removes-cops-on-campus