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Fabens ISD hears SRO presentation as administrators weigh program reductions amid budget strain
Summary
An El Paso County sheriff's sergeant described school resource officer duties and a recent intervention; the district said it is exploring reductions and alternatives to a five‑year SRO contract because of an ongoing budget deficit.
At its Oct. 15 meeting, the Fabens Independent School District heard an El Paso County Sheriff's Office overview of the district's school resource officer (SRO) program and discussed whether to reduce the program as administrators grapple with a budget shortfall.
Sergeant Acuna described SRO duties beyond law enforcement, saying, "They're mentors. They're called upon [as] the counselors," and that officers help run summer credit‑recovery programs and build student rapport. He highlighted a recent incident in which an SRO was flagged to a student experiencing a mental‑health crisis who reportedly had access to a…
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