Board renews SRO contract and authorizes application for Center for Safer Schools grant

Jul 14, 2026

The board approved renewal of the school resource officer contract (11 SROs; district pays for nine positions) and authorized staff to apply for the Center for Safer Schools grant to help fund elementary SROs and security upgrades.

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The board unanimously approved continuation of the contract providing school resource officers (SROs) for middle and traditional high schools. Dr. Blunt said the proposed contract covers 11 SRO positions with Craven County Schools paying for nine and the sheriff’s office funding two.

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