Verona district and police unveil squad car for school resource officer

A representative of the Verona Area School District said the district and local police unveiled a new squad car intended for the district’s school resource officer, calling the vehicle a show of “team spirit” and community partnership.

“We're excited to unveil our new squad car in the spirit of the Verona Area School District and cooperation with the school district,” the district representative said, describing the project as a way to demonstrate school and community pride. The representative said the school was “equally excited” to partner on the effort.

A second speaker, identified as a Verona Police Department representative, described the vehicle as a tangible sign of collaboration. “We're truly proud of our partnership with the Verona Police Department,” the speaker said, adding that the partnership aims “to keep our students safe, keep our staff safe, keep our community safe.” The speaker thanked the city and leadership at Verona Area High School for helping bring the partnership to life.

The officials framed the squad car as part of ongoing efforts to support the district’s school resource officer and to strengthen ties between the school and law enforcement. No funding amounts, procurement details, or formal board actions were provided in the remarks. Officials did not specify whether the vehicle was a donation, purchase, or provided through a separate program.

The event was presented as a brief public announcement and celebration of the partnership; no motions, votes or policy changes were recorded in the transcript. District and police representatives said they appreciated the collaboration and expressed expectations of continued joint work on school safety.

Next steps were not specified in the remarks.