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Council confirms SRO contract and discusses staffing for schools
Summary
The Orleans council discussed SRO staffing after Officer Hubbard resigned and recorded approval of a school resource officer contract; council members heard a department recommendation for Officer Riddle and learned of applicant Caden Lundy’s interest.
The Orleans Town Council confirmed the school resource officer (SRO) contract and discussed staffing options after the incumbent SRO, Officer Hubbard, resigned to accept a position with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. An agency official told the council the department recommends Officer Riddle as a strong internal candidate and noted applicant Caden Lundy has been working as a reserve and is eager to join full-time.
The council was told the SRO effective date discussed with school leadership is August 1 and that, in the interim, an existing SRO assignment could cover both the elementary and other schools temporarily. The official said the department had received several external inquiries about its personnel but believes Riddle would be a good fit for school shifts because he is seeking day work to align with his children’s school schedule.
The council recorded a motion and approved the item; minutes reflect that the school board has approved the SRO contract. Council members asked that the recruiting and onboarding process move quickly so the school year starts with coverage.
Council members also discussed related administrative details such as scheduling an introduction meeting with candidates and confirming that the town and school agreement terms would not change because of the appointment. The council noted applications have been received for school-board positions and that any staffing changes would be brought back for confirmation if necessary.
The council did not publish a numeric vote tally for the contract in the transcript; multiple “aye” responses were recorded. The next procedural step is to finalize any personnel paperwork and confirm start dates with the school district.
