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Board approves one‑year SRO funded by public‑safety sales tax; continuation will require budget action
Excelsior Springs School District Board · August 13, 2025
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Summary
The board approved adding a fourth school resource officer for the 2526 year, to be 100% funded by the public‑safety sales tax for that year only; board members expressed concern about messaging and the need to identify long‑term funding if the position is to continue.
The Excelsior Springs School Board unanimously approved adding a fourth school resource officer (SRO) for the 2526 school year, to be based at Cornerstone Elementary and the Early Childhood Center.
Mr. Gilkey told the board the position would be fully funded for 2526 by the public‑safety…
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