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Board recognizes SROs and reviews weapon-detection trial as schools refine safety procedures
Summary
Board members and principals thanked school resource officers for day-to-day safety and relationship-building; pilot weapon-detection systems are being adjusted to reduce false positives without undermining detection capability.
Trustees and principals publicly thanked school resource officers for safety work and described specific examples of how SROs de-escalate incidents and build trust with students. Administrators presented small gifts to officers and praised SRO presence at events and in daily supervision.
Principals and district staff also described weapon-detection pilot testing in several buildings. Superintendent Dr. Barker said staff are adjusting detector sensitivity after trials that generated many false positives and caused delays; the team plans smaller-group trials and random selections to refine the flow. A principal said Sergeant Perry has "been a godsend" to students and staff, and administrators stressed the need to balance security screening with efficient student arrival procedures to avoid undue delays in cold weather.
Board members noted some safety grant funding is ending and signaled the district will need to plan for sustaining certain positions when grants lapse.
