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Board accepts $328,811 grant to fund eight school resource officers
Summary
Roanoke County accepted a $328,811 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to support up to eight school resource officers; the board noted a local match is required and highlighted the county's broader grant awards in the consent agenda.
During the consent-agenda discussion July 14, a supervisor highlighted Item 12: a $328,811 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to fund school resource officers in county schools.
"We have a grant there for $328,811 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. We have a match, but we can get 8 school resource officers," a supervisor said while noting the county's intent to protect students. Another supervisor said the consent package included more than $500,000 in grants across items. The board adopted the consent agenda by motion and roll-call vote; the grant acceptance was included in that package. No further detail about the match amount or schedule was provided at the meeting and will be reflected in the consent-agenda documentation.
