The district contracted with a local security company in 2023 after a survey showed overwhelming support for the guards.

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — The school district’s proposed 2026-27 budget includes the removal of armed security at all three Saugerties elementary schools, district officials said. At a school board meeting ...

The East Lyme Board of Education voted 6-3 Monday to arm security officers in the district’s schools.

In contrast, unarmed guards offer a visible and professional security presence without the use of weapons. These guards are often deployed in locations where the primary goal is monitoring and ...