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SRO describes mentorship and safety work; equity director highlights outreach and Black student programs
Summary
Officer John Wymore summarized mentorship, education and safety work across district schools; equity director Kelsey reported progress on community engagement, translation efforts, the Black Student Success grant and next steps for family outreach and professional development.
Officer John Wymore outlined his first-year work as the district’s school resource officer, emphasizing relationship‑building, education and a triad approach of mentorship, instruction and law enforcement. Wymore listed activities including lockdown and secure‑hold drills, a youth academy, NCMEC online safety tools, and partnerships with local mental‑health and family services. He reported 61 offense reports for the current school year (up from 49 the prior year) and stressed mentoring and prevention as goals.
Kelsey delivered the equity update, describing the district equity committee (DEC), the Black Student Success regional grant and the inaugural Black Excellence Symposium. Kelsey said engagement work found low approval ratings for family engagement systems (33% in one assessment) and recommended more targeted outreach, improved translation and co‑led professional development. Kelsey highlighted growing Latino student population and a successful increase in participation for family events after targeted outreach.
Board members praised the outreach and said the district should continue its focus on student‑centered supports and communication strategies that meet families where they are.
