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Board approves independent contract for School Resource Officer Gary Wilson
Summary
The board approved an independent contract for Gary Wilson as the district’s School Resource Officer effective July 1, 2024, with pay spread over regular pay cycles and hourly compensation for events and additional days, including summer and special coverage.
The Blue River Valley Schools board approved an independent contract for Gary Wilson to serve as the district’s School Resource Officer (SRO), retroactive to July 1, 2024. The contract treats the SRO as a contracted employee and structures pay similarly to teacher pay (spread across pay periods) while providing hourly compensation for events or duties outside scheduled contract days.
Superintendent Dickerson explained the contract adds coverage days — including summer school and kindergarten jump-start sessions — and clarified the SRO will be paid for board meetings or other events at an hourly rate. The board moved to accept the independent contract and approved it by voice vote.
Board members praised Wilson’s connection with students; the board recorded its appreciation and approved the agreement to continue SRO services under the updated contract terms.
