Two Portage County school districts are allowing armed personnel, but police are raising questions

Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna

Two Portage County school districts are allowing armed personnel, but police are raising questions

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Two Portage County school districts are starting the year with armed teachers and staff.

Streetsboro and Maplewood Career Center are among 46 school districts in Ohio taking advantage of House Bill 99, which Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law last year.

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