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Emporia board reviews letter of intent for one school resource officer, staff estimate $50,000 cost increase
Summary
The Emporia Board of Education heard a first read of a draft letter of intent to partner with the Emporia Police Department for a single school resource officer (SRO). Staff said the change would add about $50,000 to next year's budget and emphasized SRO training and alignment with district discipline policies.
The Emporia Board of Education on Jan. 14 received a first reading of a draft letter of intent to partner with the Emporia Police Department to place one school resource officer in district schools next year. The document was presented as a preliminary, negotiable agreement that would return to the board for action after further review.
Dr. Erica Mickelson, who introduced the item as a first read, said the arrangement could reduce repeated police call-outs to school buildings and provide an on-site responder "rather than having to call out for someone." She described the draft as a starting point…
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