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Board discusses reaffirming SRO MOU, trustees press for training and direct student input
Summary
The board reviewed the memorandum of understanding with the Fort Bragg Police Department on school resource officer (SRO) placement; trustees emphasized training, solicited student-survey data, and raised alternatives such as counselors. No formal rescission motion was made; the MOU remains in place pending further follow-up.
The superintendent briefed trustees on the existing memorandum of understanding with the Fort Bragg Police Department and recommended reaffirming the MOU while continuing to seek candidate officers with appropriate training. "I just wanted to reaffirm for the community based off the feedback that we've received," the superintendent said, describing mixed feedback and confirming the district has not formally rescinded the agreement.
Trustees pressed for stronger training and more direct student input. One trustee said she had been "bombarded with adult opinions" and urged the district to hear from students themselves; another trustee said professionalism concerns about a specific prior officer reinforced the need to consider alternatives such as social workers and counseling. The board did not vote to cancel the MOU during this meeting; staff said they would follow up on training timelines and student-survey results and report back at the upcoming town hall.
