Wakulla County School System Hires Safety Coordinator to Help Protect Persons and Property

Wakulla Schools elevate policies and personnel to meet the challenges of today’s society. Just as they do with test scores, Wakulla leads the Big Bend in safety with the addition of a Safety and Risk Coordinator. Superintendent David Miller announced, “Former Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jim Griner, has been selected to help ensure safety throughout our school district.” Recognizing that certain specialized services are necessary to support district and school staff, The Wakulla County School Board authorized the Superintendent to establish the required safety and security services. School Board Chairman Jerry Evans believes, “Student safety is our number one priority. All school personnel share the responsibility for providing a safe school and workplace environment that protects persons and property and encourages responsible and law-abiding behavior. The addition of Jim Griner to our staff will raise the safety standard.”

{sidebar id=1}“Ensuring student safety is our main concern. As we face the challenges of today’s world, protecting the health and welfare of students, staff, parents and the public takes precedence.” states David Miller. “Fortunately, Jim Griner brings a wealth of training and expertise to our school district.” Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey adds, “I commend the Superintendent and the School Board for moving in this important direction. Jim Griner is a family man. He is a professional law enforcement officer. He is raising his children in this county and they attend Wakulla schools. He has a vested interest. Jim Griner is a known quantity who has the respect and admiration of the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.”

Jim Griner’s resume includes a long list of credentials that will benefit the school district. Some of those include: Florida State Law Enforcement Certification, Field Training Officer, Advanced School Resource Officer, Advanced Crime Scene Investigation, Violent Crime Investigation, Hostage Negotiations, Combating Violent Street Gangs, Emergency Management, Cultural Diversity, Contraband Forfeiture, Juvenile Sexual Offender/Domestic Violence, Managing the Press, Semi-Automatic Transition and more. David Miller further describes responsibilities to include, “Protecting School Board property, preventing and detecting crime, coordinating emergency management and terrorism preparation, training District and school personnel on safety and security procedures, and investigating.”

Following an honorable discharge from the United States Coast Guard, Jim Griner joined the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office in 1986. He started his career in Corrections and moved up through the ranks. Superintendent Miller points out, “His experience as Public Information Officer, School Resource Officer and Emergency Management will be assets to the school district.”

Jim Griner shares his excitement, “Since the Sheriff assigned me to the schools back in 1994 I had always hoped to eventually be a part of the school system. What a perfect opportunity to come on board with the school system as the Safety and Risk Coordinator.” Jim Griner has received numerous honors that illustrate his multi-faceted professionalism. Some of those include:

•    Wakulla County School Safety Board Member
•    Wakulla County Juvenile Justice Coalition Chair
•    Circuit 2 Juvenile Justice Coalition Co-chair
•    Department of Children & Families Volunteer Service Award
•    Sheriff’s Liaison to the Florida Legislature for Child Protective Services.

His local affiliations include the Crawfordville Masonic Lodge, Wakulla County Shrine Club,
Tallahassee Marzuq Shrine, Scottish Rite Bodies, Crawfordville Lions Club, Wakulla Historical Society, and the North Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force.

- Submitted by Karen Wells, Director, Human Resources/Risk Management 

This article originally published on May 18, 2007.

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