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Wentzville R‑IV board approves pilot school safety officers; members debate staffing and cost
Summary
The board approved a pilot to add School Safety Officers beginning in January with evaluation after about two months; discussion included whether to hire four versus more positions and conflicting cost estimates (about $250,000 vs. $300,000 for initial staffing were mentioned).
The Wentzville R‑IV School Board approved a pilot plan to add School Safety Officers (SSOs) to district buildings, with district staff saying the pilot would begin in January and be evaluated roughly two months after implementation.
District staff described the pilot as adding SSOs to some elementary buildings while maintaining School Resource…
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