Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal would like to let everyone know as of today (Friday, May 4, 2018), all seven county schools have a school resource officer working in them. The sheriff’s department worked closely with Rhea County Schools Director Jerry Levengood to ensure schools are a safe place to learn for the children as well as a safe place to work for the school staff. Below are the names of the SROs and their assignments:
Rhea County High School: Sgt. Ronnie Janow and Deputy Adam Cosby
Rhea Middle School: Deputy James Pearce
Frazier Elementary School: Deputy Tony Moore
Rhea Central Elementary School: Deputy Adam Hurst
Spring City Elementary School: Deputy Travis McGhee
Graysville Elementary School: Deputy Ted Byrd
Spring City Middle School: Corporal Aaron Loden