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Council authorizes three grant‑funded school resource officer positions for Florence schools

2661413 · February 5, 2025
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Town council approved the addition of three grant‑funded police officer positions to place sworn school resource officers at Florence High, Florence K‑8 and Anthem K‑8; district and police officials said the state grant will cover most annual costs.

The Florence Town Council authorized the police department to add three grant‑funded sworn officer positions to provide school resource officers (SROs) at Florence High School, Florence K‑8 and Anthem K‑8.

Police Chief Walz framed the request as a safety priority and thanked the council for advancing school safety. Denise Erickson, assistant superintendent for student…

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