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Board approves graduation specialist and adds one school resource officer to Fund 80 plan
Summary
The board approved two Fund 80 items: continued support for a graduation specialist (district share $65,000) and adding one school resource officer with a district contribution of about $255,000 toward an estimated $453,000 program cost, citing staffing and student-support benefits.
The board adopted two Fund 80 proposals designed to keep student-support services in place: a graduation specialist position and an additional school resource officer (SRO).
District and partner presenters said the graduation specialist program has supported at-risk students toward graduation, with prior-year results cited for those served. The board approved a district contribution of $65,000 to preserve a second specialist position across campuses so programs serving roughly 30 students per campus can continue.
Separately, the board agreed to add one SRO to improve response coverage and shorten response times for school-related calls for service. Staff estimated a total program cost near $453,000 and the district’s typical share would be about $255,000. Supporters said a dedicated SRO can provide a timely, trained response to incidents on campus; the SRO advisory committee will continue to review calls for service and assignments.
Board members discussed data on calls for service and emphasized the district’s SRO memorandum of understanding with the police department and ongoing oversight.
