There is a new sheriff in town at Parkway South–Officer Travon Green. 

Even though this might be his first year at South, he has been a police officer for just over a decade. Before coming to the Manchester Police Department, Green worked for the St. Louis City Police Department. He has now been with Manchester for 7 years. 

Green was assigned by the Manchester Police Department to be the new school resource officer at South. 

“The reason why I came to South was a geographical thing. I work for the Manchester Police Department, and since Manchester has a contract with Parkway South High as one of the areas we serve, I ended up here. But I’m excited to be here,” he said. 

Officer Green said wanted to make a change in law enforcement, so he decided the best way to do that was to become an officer himself. 

“I wanted to become a police officer because of the negative encounters that I’ve had with the police when I was younger. I had a police officer who told me that if I wanted to change the way my encounters were with police officers, I should become one to be that change,” he said. 

Green grew up in St. Louis as well. Before he became a police officer, he served in the Navy. Green has 2 sons, ages 4 and 6. He said he loves to take them to the trampoline park or the arcade. Besides being a police officer, you might catch Green on the diamond during summer. Green has been a baseball umpire for 23 years. Green also loves to have a paddle in his hand and play ping pong.

Crime and Law teacher Amy Hubbard had Green come and speak to her class and valued what he had to say. 

“I appreciate his perspective and his background. I like his perspective on the role of police in general and being an SRO officer. I think he also understands that being an SRO is different from being a police officer out on the streets,” she said. 

Green came and spoke to students about his background and gave them a glimpse of what he does now. 

Senior Annie Jaco, who is taking Crime and Law, said she found Green’s story very compelling. 

“Officer Green really seems to love his career and likes helping people, which is a really good thing. He seems to be passionate about his job,” she said. 

Senior Luke Scheurer is also taking Crime and Law and got to hear from Green in class. Scheurer thinks Green will have a positive impact here at South. 

“Officer Green seems to enjoy what he does, and I think he will be good for the school community,” he said. 

Overall, Hubbard thinks Officer Green will be a good asset for everyone here at South. 

“Officer Green seems like he will be very approachable and ready to help the students,” Hubbard said.