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District says SRO contract will provide four officers for now; fifth position remains open amid staffing shortages
Summary
Administrators told the board the 2024–25 school resource officer (SRO) agreement provides for four SROs this year; the district continues to seek a fifth officer but staffing shortages across neighboring districts have limited availability. Funding includes an Indiana Department of Homeland Security grant and district referendum dollars.
District staff updated the board on the 2024–25 school resource officer (SRO) agreement and said the contract being recommended provides for four SROs rather than the five the district aims to employ.
During the briefing a district administrator said the shortage of available officers in the region — despite coordination with county police — is the primary reason a fifth SRO has not…
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