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In addition, removing Sheriffs from our schools and replacing them with service providers such as school counselors, social workers, and other services that our students need would create a supportive, caring, and positive learning environment in the classrooms and hallways during school hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our change partners&nbsp;Bridge Builders Change: Counselors, Not Cops, and the&nbsp;Shelby County Youth Council&nbsp;need your help in asking Shelby County Schools Board to&nbsp;end the district&#8217;s contract (MOU) with Shelby County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.&nbsp;The termination of this contract would ensure that our young people are spared unnecessary contact with the justice system. 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