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Clark County commissioners honor school resource officers; officials outline program costs
Summary
The Board of Clark County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing the county’s School Resource Officer program, with officials and school representatives citing mentoring and safety roles. Commissioners noted the county contributes about $750,000 annually; total local outlay including school districts is roughly $2 million.
The Board of Clark County Commissioners on June 17, 2026 read and presented a proclamation recognizing the county’s School Resource Officer (SRO) program and hosted representatives from multiple local school districts.
Commissioner Sasha L. Rittenhouse, who opened the recognition, said, "as a parent, she appreciates the SROs for being at the schools. It is more than safety and security, it is also building relationships, fostering, and mentoring the youth." Sheriff Chris Clark told the board, "the men and women working in the school resource officer program are phenomenal," and said the program builds rapport with students that "makes the future of Clark County brighter."
Commissioner Charles A. Patterson provided budget context, saying the county contributes approximately $750,000 per year from the general fund to the SRO program; when combined with school district contributions the local outlay is about $2,000,000. "When there is a second SRO, the county does not pay quite 50% so the schools put even more money into the program," he said. Commissioner Greg R. Kaffenbarger echoed support, saying officers have built trust with students in multiple districts.
The proclamation was presented to SROs and district representatives from Northwestern Local, Springfield Clark CTC, Tecumseh Local, Greenon Local, Clark Shawnee Local, and Global Impact STEM Academy. The board did not take a formal funding vote at this meeting; commissioners said the program’s demonstrated successes factor into annual budgeting decisions.
The public comment period also included praise from longtime teacher Diana Daniels, who said her experience reinforced the value of SROs for building bridges with students.
