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High school SRO reports rise in referrals, says two-officer model improved support
Summary
Nicole, the high school student resource officer, said her first year was "excellent," reported roughly a 60% increase in referrals/contacts at the high school, more traffic-related incidents and that two SROs allowed greater daily presence and informal student support.
Nicole, the student resource officer at Merrill High School, told the board that her first year on the job "was excellent, honestly." She said the district—irst year with two SROs allowed officers to engage in more nondisciplinary student support and to be present across buildings more consistently.
Nicole said high‑school referrals/contacts rose about 60 percent compared with the previous year and that the increase included more traffic‑related incidents and reports concerning lost or missing students and thefts of phones and earbuds. "We were more able to do some of the fun stuff and being there for kids other than just for disciplinary... situations," she said, describing the two‑officer model as making the day feel "more stable throughout the day."
Board members asked about coordination and meetings between the SROs and building administration; Nicole said she meets frequently with building administrators and the other officer but that a district‑wide sit‑down had not been held. The board suggested exploring formal reporting or periodic meetings to review incident trends.
The board received the report for information; no formal action was taken.
