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School board approves $25,000 amendment to SRO MOU, tables final MOUs for further data
Summary
The Lyon County School District Board approved an amendment adding $25,000 to the 2024–25 school resource officer (SRO) memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and agreed to delay final approval of related MOUs pending additional data and proposals.
The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees approved an amendment to its school resource officer memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office that increases district funding for the 2024–25 school year by $25,000 and tabled broader MOU decisions to the next meeting.
Board members and law-enforcement leaders discussed whether to continue separate MOUs with multiple agencies or move to a single countywide agreement. County Sheriff Fred urged the board to consolidate the program under the sheriff’s office, saying a single MOU would be “a much more efficient approach” and would provide consistent coverage across schools. The sheriff also described operational challenges when an SRO covers campuses in more than one community.
Trustees pressed for data before making a long-term commitment. Multiple trustees asked that each enforcement agency present statistics — including calls, truancy interventions and other SRO activities — and that staff provide district-level reports on related measures such as absenteeism. The board directed staff to request those statistics and proposed MOU options so trustees can review them in advance of the next meeting.
The approved amendment authorizes an additional $25,000 to cover sheriff’s office SRO costs through the remainder of the 2024–25 school year. The board also voted to table consideration of the full set of MOUs until the next meeting so trustees can review the requested data and compare alternative MOU structures, including a single-county MOU and separate agreements for Yerington Police Department and the sheriff’s office.
Board President Hendricks summarized the direction: staff will obtain activity statistics from participating agencies, present draft MOU language for both the single-MOU and two-agency options, and return to the board at the next scheduled meeting. Trustees said they expect agencies to provide the requested data in advance so the board and public can review it before any final vote.
The board took the amendment vote during the public meeting after hearing remarks from law-enforcement representatives and public commenters. The motion to approve the $25,000 amendment passed unanimously.
