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Board accepts community donations and reviews School Resource Officer policy during three‑year policy review
Summary
Trustees accepted community donations directed to pre‑K, band and athletics and reviewed a three‑year policy cycle that flagged the School Resource Officer policy for further refinement to emphasize education‑first roles such as cyber awareness and bullying prevention.
The board accepted donations from community partners intended for pre‑K, the band program and athletic activities; a trustee thanked donors and staff noted the uses were donor‑directed. Transcript discussion referenced a recent $11,000 in community donations and additional gifts noted in a donations resolution; some amounts and donor names in the verbal record were unclear and staff indicated written donation documentation would be provided.
During the three‑year policy review, trustees highlighted the School Resource Officer (SRO) policy. The board discussed language to emphasize educational programming (cyber awareness, conflict resolution, addiction education, bullying prevention and pedestrian safety) as part of an SRO role. Trustees asked staff to review the draft and return with any additional language they recommend before final adoption.
A director (identified in the record as Dr. Andrews) briefly took part in the donations item; the board also discussed the schedule for upcoming meetings and the superintendent evaluation process. The meeting closed with a community highlight: the middle‑school robotics team won the state tournament and will advance to the world competition.
