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City, school district agree to 50/50 cost share across three SROs for 2026–27
Summary
Chief Spence said the updated SRO agreement with Gahanna‑Jefferson schools changes the cost‑share to split three school resource officers 50/50 with the district, reflects adding an officer for Gahanna Lincoln High School in 2026–27, and was already approved by the school board.
Chief Spence briefed the committee on the 2026–27 SRO agreement negotiated with Gahanna‑Jefferson schools and the district attorney’s office. The chief said the principal operational change is a uniform 50/50 cost‑share across three SRO positions, replacing a prior uneven cost model; the change increases the city’s total cost share for the set of positions to roughly $48,735.32 for the coming school year (figure presented by staff).
Spence said the city added an SRO position in the approved 2026 budget and intends that the new position will be dedicated to Gahanna Lincoln High School. He described training and scheduling considerations and noted that the district had approved the agreement without substantive questions at their recent meeting.
Council members thanked the GPD and SROs for their service and discussed how staffing is deployed across middle and elementary schools; the chief said staffing is balanced by operational need and call‑for‑service patterns among buildings.
The committee did not take a formal vote; Chief Spence said the agreement is in place with the district and will proceed for the upcoming school year.
