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Board hears SRO staffing and cost plan; district proposes annual agreements
Summary
District staff proposed annual SRO agreements for 2026–27 with Concord PD and the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, reporting a total of 51 SRO positions (24 Concord, 27 Sheriff) and estimating a net district cost of about $2.3–$2.4 million if reimbursements are set at $101,000 per officer.
School safety staff and finance presented the proposed SRO (school resource officer) agreements for FY26–27, including a shift to annual agreements and an updated reimbursement model.
Key points: - The district has agreements with two local law-enforcement partners: Concord Police Department (24 SROs allocated; 18 paid/6 in‑kind) and Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office (27 SROs; 20 paid/7 in‑kind). - Finance explained the FY26‑27 proposed reimbursement is $101,000 per officer, which the presenters said still falls short of typical full officer costs (estimated $105,000–$120,000 when agencies include benefits and overhead). - The estimated net district cost (after anticipated state aid) for the SRO program runs roughly $2.3–$2.4 million and is included in the FY26‑27 budget ask.
District staff told the board the annual agreement allows greater flexibility to respond quickly to state funding changes. Board members asked for the final agreement to include the specific list of schools each officer will staff (a request staff agreed to incorporate), and finance staff said agencies remain the employer of record for SROs (district reimburses; agencies pay salary/benefits).
Why it matters: SRO staffing decisions and reimbursement levels directly affect school safety coverage and multi‑million‑dollar budget allocations.
