Lee proposes millions in school security investments in light of Nashville shooting
“Today is the next step in the steps that we have taken but it is not the last step,” Gov. Bill Lee said in a Monday, April 3, press conference. “There is much to do even after today and together we will continue to take those steps.” (Ian Round/The Daily Memphian file)
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed $140 million to establish a school resource officer (SRO) grant fund that would place a trained, armed security guard at every public school in the state, among other measures.
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Covenant School school shooting Gov. Bill LeeIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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