Three Aiken Co. high schools set to have much needed full

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF)- Some Aiken County High Schools will soon be getting big upgrades.

Aiken County School Board members have approved funding for 3 athletic trainers to work at Aiken, Silver Bluff, and Wagener-Salley High Schools.

School leaders say it's part of the effort to ensure safety for all student athletes.

An athletic trainer is one of the most important people to keeping athletes healthy—but for schools like Silver Bluff, it’s a resource they haven’t always had access to.

“We’ve used several apps in order to get trainers, and sometimes we don’t get them," said Phillip Strother, athletic director for Silver Bluff High School.

In the past, Aiken, Silver Bluff and Wagener-Salley have not had a permanent athletic trainer on-site.

The three schools have applied for athletic trai