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Board agrees to explore Wasco County Sheriff satellite office at Dufur School
Summary
Superintendent proposed exploring an intergovernmental agreement to host a Wasco County Sheriff's Office deputy workspace at Dufur School to shorten response times and assist with threat assessments; board members asked about scheduling, space, equipment security and interaction rules with students and gave staff consensus to pursue discussions.
The superintendent asked the board for feedback on exploring an intergovernmental agreement with the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office to host a satellite workspace at Dufur School. The district described a monthly multidisciplinary meeting with county partners and said a deputy and a detective expressed interest in having a worksite to shorten response times when incidents or threat assessments arise.
Board members supported continued exploration but raised questions about where an office would be located, space impacts for existing staff, equipment security, and the frequency of presence (full‑time vs part‑time). One board member suggested developing rules for positive interactions between officers and students and closer coordination with SEL staff. The board reached consensus to move forward with staff inquiries and report back with proposed terms.
