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Superintendent reports township approved funding for two additional SROs; principal highlights large school fundraisers and food drives
Summary
Dr. Schultz reported the township approved a three-way partnership to add two school resource officers (cost-share ~33.3%); Monroe Road Elementary principal Deanna Klein reported fundraiser proceeds of over $40,000 and multiple schools' holiday food drives, including a 7,500-item donation from Jackman Road.
During routine reports at the Bedford Public Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Schultz reported that the Bedford Township board approved a three-way partnership to add two additional school resource officers (SROs). He said the partners will share the cost (approximately 33.3% each) and the district expects to interview candidates within about a week to 10 days.
Deanna Klein, principal at Monroe Road Elementary, provided an extended report on school activities and fundraising: Monroe Road raised more than $40,000 in a recent product fundraiser; Monroe Road and Douglas Road each collected more than 1,000 food items for the Bedford Goodfellows; and Jackman Road donated about 7,500 canned food items. Klein also listed upcoming concerts, spirit weeks and student achievements, including e-sports and student athletes receiving all-state recognition.
Why it matters: the SRO partnership affects school safety operations and local law-enforcement resourcing for Bedford schools. Large fundraising and food-drive results illustrate community engagement and support for student programs and local charities.
Dr. Schultz framed the township decision as a unanimous board action there, saying, "the township board did approve the 3 way partnership ... they were unanimous in their support," and noted interviews for SRO candidates would begin shortly. Principal Klein closed by thanking staff and PTO volunteers, and asked the community to attend upcoming performances and events.
Next steps: the district will proceed with SRO interviews and hiring as appropriate and continue the scheduled school events; no formal board action on the SRO partnership was recorded in this meeting (the superintendent reported the township vote had already occurred).
