McDowell County Deputy and Prevention Resource Officer (PRO) Anna Marie Gentry-Vance is pictured following another day of work at Mt. View High School. Being a PRO officer for the past five years, Gentry-Vance has learned to appreciate all the work required to keep the school system operating efficiently.
“I like working with kids. It’s different,” she says. “A PRO officer’s presence in the school is a deterrent against fights and other trouble. I’m also here as a resource for various types of help because I have access to other resources.” (Photo by Cathy Patton)