Clayton County Schools introduces new ‘Village on Patrol’ safety volunteer initiative

Parents gather for Village on Patrol orientation in Jonesboro. (DorMiya Vance/WABE)

Parents and school law enforcement are teaming up for a new volunteer initiative for all 66 schools in the Clayton County area. 

Village on Patrol is a volunteer-based program asking adults to help with safety issues. The program was created in response to community feedback on local safety and involvement.  

Shakira Brown Rice is the director of community and employee engagement with Clayton County Schools. She says the unarmed volunteers are another way to assist school officers.