Study Hall from School News Network

Charles Honey & Erin Albanese

Join our rotating cast of journalists, school leaders, teachers and students to explore what's happening in school districts across Kent County, Michigan and beyond. We dive into the issues, challenges and changes related to public education today, and highlight the fabulous teachers and brilliant, creative students who make our schools such exciting places to learn.

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Study Hall from School News Network

Episodes (24)

Tuesday School resource officers vow to provide students ‘a safe place’
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Study Hall from School News Network

Apr 21, 2026
26 minutes
18 MB

As schools have become ever more concerned with the safety and security of their students, school resource officers have taken on an increasingly important role. Public law enforcement officers trained to work in schools, SROs provide not just protection against bad actors but day-to-day support for students dealing with personal problems, from family issues to medical conditions. We talk with SROs Jon LaSotta and Chad Wells, Kent County sheriff’s deputies whose beat is the hallways of Kent City Community Schools. For more great stories about the changes and challenges of school districts in...

Study Hall from School News Network

School resource officers vow to provide students ‘a safe place’

Charles Honey & Erin Albanese

00:00 -25:44