Board approves SRO memorandum, several contracts and a property purchase authorization
Apr 16, 2025
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Perry Village Police for School Resource Officer services, authorized multiple expenditures (ParentSquare, Motorola bus radios, PA updates, lawn care contract) and authorized the purchase of 4575 White Angel Drive; trustees discussed invoicing, background checks, and potential annual cost scenarios for SRO coverage.
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The Perry Local School District board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Perry Village Police Department to provide school resource officer (SRO) services for the 2025–26 school year under terms described in the contract document. Board discussion focused on contract mechanics: the agreement has no fixed end date but includes a 120‑day notice to terminate, it will be reconciled quarterly with itemized invoices, and the district will pay the actual costs charged by the village for staffing (salary, benefits, Medicare, training). One board member asked for a clearer definition of "beginning of the school year" for invoicing and the administration said invoicing typically aligns with the school calendar (the first instructional day).
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