York Suburban introduces new school resource officer for high school
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Officer Gabriel Romulo Collada will serve as the district’s school resource officer at York Spartan High School beginning in August; he described prior SRO experience and his approach to building relationships with staff and students.
York Suburban’s board was introduced July 28 to Officer Gabriel Romulo Collada, who the district assigned as the school resource officer at York Spartan High School starting in August.
Doctor Lorfink, who introduced the officer to the board, said the candidate stood out during the district’s interviews and that the officer will be assigned to the high school beginning in the fall.
Officer Gabriel Romulo Collada told the board he has been a police officer for approximately 14 years and has worked in a range of departments and environments. He said he earned a National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) certificate in 2022 and served as a school resource officer in the "Dallas Town Area School District" last year, where he worked primarily with intermediate‑level students. "One thing I learned about it was, just building connections with the kids, getting them to know who I am and get to know who they are," Officer Collada said.
Collada described focusing on communication, mentorship and classroom presence, and said he plans to be accessible to staff and students. "My first priority is just to get to know the staff, get to know who they are, and introduce myself as a person that they can come and talk to," he said.
The board welcomed the officer; no formal vote was required for the assignment during the July 28 meeting.
