Horry County Approves Elementary School Safety Plan

Horry County School trustees have approved a safety plan for local elementary school students. The school board unanimously voted to implement armed guards in each of the county’s 27 elementary schools. The guards will be provided by U.S. Security Associates, a firm that’s already providing security for middle and high schools in the unincorporated areas of the county. A phased deployment with begin within the next few weeks, followed by a full roll out that will begin during the 2018-2019 school term. The price for the 27 officers is estimated around $850,000.