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A year ago, I shared the following at the outset of my monthly school board message focused on School Resource Officers (SROs): “To ensure a welcoming and safe learning and work environment is foundational and at the heart of the Mukilteo School District’s goals. The school board is committed to this very important goal and will lean on our roles as elected leaders to ensure accountability for its accomplishment.”

That statement and commitment is still very true today. The primary responsibility for maintaining a positive and supportive school climate resides with school leadership,...