Northshore Board Ends Bothell High SRO Contract After Public Debate

The Northshore School District voted to terminate Bothell High School’s school resource officer contract with the Bothell Police Department after a heated public meeting, with supporters praising safety and critics warning about policing in schools; the board, which is required by state law to evaluate the SRO program annually, considered input from students and parents and noted concerns about the officer’s role and potential consequences for students.