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Resident asks about SRO grant; board president says district will find funding, administrators report successful start to school year
Summary
During public comment a resident asked whether the SRO grant had been renewed; President M. Conley said the district would find a way to pay for the SRO. Administrators also reported NWEA benchmarking, Title I services, a culture kickoff and arrival of new vans.
During the public-comment portion of the Sept. 16 Martin Board of Education meeting, visitor Alice Kelsey asked whether the School Resource Officer (SRO) grant had been renewed. President M. Conley replied, "the school will find a way to pay for our SRO because school safety is very important here at MPS." The board did not record a formal budget decision on the SRO during the meeting.
Principal Becca Lynema reported a strong start to the school year for K—612. She said fall benchmarking through the NWEA assessment has been completed for grades K—11 and that Title I services began that day in the elementary school. Lynema described a culture kickoff the district called the "Martin Clipper Olympics," and said staff participation highlighted the number of district alumni among current employees.
Supt. Samantha Ball told the board that new 10-passenger vans had arrived and described the start of the school year as "off to a great start," noting appreciation for the auditors' support during the audit process. The meeting record includes brief member comments wishing staff and students a good year; the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
No detailed budget figures or grant award documents were presented in open session; the transcript records the SRO question and the president—s response but does not specify the funding source the district will use or the timeline for any decision.
