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Auburndale administrators propose using 'Fund 80' levy to pay for school resource officer
Summary
District administrators described plans to levy additional community-service (Fund 80) resources to fund a school resource officer and shift community-facing costs out of the general fund, noting a pending grant and that Fund 80 is separate from general operating funds.
Administrators at the Auburndale School District budget hearing discussed using the community service fund (Fund 80) as a mechanism to pay for a school resource officer (SRO) and other community-facing services, rather than drawing on the general education fund.
Steve, who spoke about Fund 80 and inter-district practices, explained that Fund 80 money is levied for services that benefit the broader community and is separate from Fund 10 (the general education fund). He said other nearby districts use Fund 80 to partially fund SROs and community programs and that the district is exploring a similar approach. A grant application to help fund the SRO had been submitted and is still pending; administrators said they expect partner support from Wood County regardless of the grant outcome.
Presenters noted Fund 80 began the year with roughly $15,000 and ended near $10,000; the board proposed levying an additional $100,000 to support expanded community services, including the potential SRO, and discussed shifting some community-supervision costs out of Fund 10 into Fund 80 to ease the general fund deficit pressure. No final decision to hire or to set the SRO's salary was made at the meeting.
Next steps: administrators said they will continue to pursue the grant decision and interviews for potential SRO candidates, coordinate with Wood County, and return to the board with any formal contract or levy details for approval.
