Overview
- The joint statement outlined that 14 JCSO school resource officers cover 12 middle and high schools as staffing allows, supported by 145 Department of School Safety personnel.
- JCSO said Evergreen’s assigned SRO had been on medical leave, part-time deputies rotated coverage, and the deputy on duty left earlier to handle a nearby crash in line with protocol.
- Leaders committed to placing a full-time SRO at Evergreen when classes resume and to adding a dedicated armed safety officer and more mental‑health support, with parents pressing for funding details.
- Student senate members urged a slow, clearly explained transition back to campus, and the district is collecting feedback through meetings and a survey before sharing reopening plans by Sunday.
- The sheriff’s office released additional timeline details to counter rumors, classes remain canceled for the week, and both the criminal investigation and a formal review of the district’s response are pending.