May 19th, 2026

School Board Removes Cop Kids Want to Keep

Bothell High students packed a school board meeting to defend their school resource officer. 3,600 signed a petition. The district's own evaluation backed keeping him. The board voted 4-1 to remove the position anyway — not for budget reasons, but for "equity."

Charlie Harger weighs in on it.

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Charlie Harger

Seattle's Morning News