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Chawanakee approves MOU with Madera County Sheriff for School Resource Deputy program
Summary
The board approved an MOU with the Madera County Sheriff Office to formalize goals for a School Resource Deputy program, emphasizing educational interaction, cooperative response to major disruptions and reporting of serious on-campus crimes.
The Chawanakee Unified School District Board unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Madera County Sheriff Office at its Aug. 12 meeting to formalize objectives for the School Resource Deputy (SRO) Program.
Superintendent Jamie Nino said the MOU sets shared goals: to foster educational programs that increase students' knowledge of and respect for law enforcement, to cooperate on responses to major disruptions and to ensure serious crimes occurring on campus are reported and handled by the appropriate authorities.
Jessie Hutchens moved to approve the MOU and Jack Thornburg seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The MOU will guide district and sheriff's office interactions on campus, though the meeting minutes do not record operational details such as SRO staffing levels, hours, or specific duties beyond the stated goals.
Trustees did not attach additional conditions in the minutes; staff were expected to coordinate implementation with the sheriff's office.
