Lafayette School District welcomes K-9 Hunter

Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School District has taken a significant step toward enhancing student safety with the addition of K-9 Hunter, a specialized firearms detection dog. Gerald Powers, the district Safe Schools and Mental Health Director, is credited for securing this vital resource. Powers, who learned about a grant After determining the program's potential benefits, Powers applied for the grant through the Florida Safe Schools Canine Program. The grant structure requires that only school districts can apply for funding, and the K-9 handler must be a school resource officer or a deputy assigned to the schools. Under this arrangement, the scho