During the June 3 school board meeting, the Kershaw County School Board approved the hire of Coleman Smith as the district’s new Coordinator of Safety and Security.
With 18 years of law enforcement experience, Smith currently works as a Lieutenant for the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, serving as a School Resource Officer and SRO Supervisor in the East Wateree area of the county, where he has served for the past eight years. Prior to this, he served as a deputy, patrol officer, and security consultant. “I am incredibly thankful and excited for the opportunity to continue serving the Kershaw County School District in a new capacity. Having dedicated most of my career as an SRO within this district, I look forward to this next chapter as the Safety and Security Coordinator. My goal is to work collaboratively with school officials and first responders to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and visitors. Together, we can continue to build a secure and supportive environment for learning and growth for our students,” says Smith.
Smith graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 2007 as a class 2 officer, then graduated as a class one officer in 2010. Smith and his wife Myranda, and their two sons Preston and Benjamin reside in Kershaw County.