Horry County Schools Select New Head Of Security

Mike Frederick has been hired as the new Executive Director of Safety and Security for the district.

A new head of security has been appointed to take over at Horry County Schools this year.

Mike Frederick has been hired as the new Executive Director of Safety and Security for the district. He has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement as well as public safety.

Frederick most recently served as the chief of Law Enforcement for the South Carolina Public Service Authority and did so for a decade. He is also the former police chief for Surfside Beach.

Frederick also holds a master of criminal justice degree from the University of South Carolina and is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.

The district made the announcement Monday night ahead of the start of a new school year next week.