<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=37me6s_1H1qlmVM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=37me6s_1H1qlmVM00" width="1200" height="882" ></figure><p>At the start of the second quarter, new Bulldog staff member Rachael Wirth joined the “Dog Pound” as the lead school security officer (SSO), devoting her time to providing security for the building and mentorship to students.</p><p>Before becoming a lead SSO at Stone Bridge, Ms. Wirth had originally worked as an SSO at both John Champe and Tuscarora High Schools. After her work at both schools, she was ready for more responsibility on a school security staff.</p><p>“I wanted to become a safety and security officer because I could understand the importance of having a mentor and role model in the school while also keeping students safe in the school,” Ms. Wirth said. </p><p>In her role, Ms. Wirth, along with the school’s security team, typically greets students at the front doors before the school day starts. After securing the building by properly closing and locking the front doors once students arrive, Ms. Wirth and her team focus on connecting with students while keeping them safe.</p><p>“Mentoring teenagers is really fulfilling,” Ms. Wirth said. “It’s almost like giving back. Sometimes teenagers don’t think we’ve been teenagers before, but we have, and we get it.”</p><p>Ms. Wirth values listening to what the students have to say, and uses her relationships with the student body to build trust and help learners succeed.</p><p>“I like to listen,” Ms. Wirth said. “I like to listen about what [students] have going on, what they’re, you know what they’re into, the hobbies and things, and that way I can help guide them to a path that can help them be successful.”</p><p>Building a close relationship with students eases Ms. Wirth’s mission to keep students safe. </p><p>“The safety part is what’s really most important to me,” Ms. Wirth said. “Making sure everyone is safe in this building at all times, no matter what…But being there for the students, keeping you safe and helping you through life, like that’s what I enjoy the most.”</p><p>Ms. Wirth’s most valuable advice for keeping students safe is to let common sense be a guide. Oftentimes, that looks like not listening to the voice in a student’s head that tells them to do something they think they shouldn’t be doing. </p><p>“It’s not hard to be safe,” Ms. Wirth said.” It’s just making good choices, and that’s probably as easy as it gets.”</p><p>To find out more about Ms. Wirth’s experience and goals in her new role, watch the video below.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1KOHjN7VTXE?feature=oembed" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div></div></body>

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At the start of the second quarter, new Bulldog staff member Rachael Wirth joined the “Dog Pound” as the lead school security officer (SSO), devoting her time to providing security for the building and mentorship to students. Before becoming a lead SSO at Stone Bridge, Ms. Wirth had...

Wirth Secures New Lead School Security Officer Position

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At the start of the second quarter, new Bulldog staff member Rachael Wirth joined the “Dog Pound” as the lead school security officer (SSO), devoting her t

Wirth Secures New Lead School Security Officer Position

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