Gillette schools eye armed teacher policy

GILLETTE — Two committees that have been working to create an armed educators policy and regulations in Gillette hope to bring drafts of their proposal to the school board sometime in January.

Campbell County School District is one of five districts in the state that has either passed or is considering policies for having trained, armed educators in schools.

Members of the two committees examining the issue locally include a local parent, law enforcement representative and school district staff.

The Armed Educators Committee went over a 22-page proposed draft Monday in its seventh meeting this...