Overton Schools Working With Police And Sheriff’s Dept. For SROs
Overton County Schools hoping to work with Livingston Police and Overton Sheriff’s Department to provide student resource officers at every school. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said in the past, the school system would apply for state grants that provide funding for SRO salaries. “Some of those grants are going away, and it’s not that […]
Sexton: SRO Funding To Be Rolled Into New Funding Formula
A state grant to fund school resource officers at schools across Tennessee is in its last year, a concern to some school districts. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said that according to the Department of Education, that grant money will be wrapped into the new TISA school funding formula. “When I’ve talked to schools, their issue […]
Livingston Budgets Funds To Help Cover SROs For 2023-2024 School Year
Livingston Aldermen approved budgeting some $107,750 to help schools inside the city limits to pay for school resource officers The budgeted amount is for the next school year. Mayor Curtis Hayes said SROs are currently funded through a state grant, which is in its last year. “So next year we won’t even get any money […]
Van Buren Schools Fill Vacant SRO Position
Van Buren Schools will have a new School Resource Officer starting Tuesday. Officer Jorge Rivera previously served in Warren County. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the hire fills a vacancy that’s been open for a year and a half. “It’s taken a load off of our shoulders, because there are things that come up […]
White Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Says New Education Program A Success In Schools
The White County Sheriff’s Department has launched a new program for White County Schools. The program is called SSAFE, or Sheriff’s Substance Abuse For Education. Sheriff Steve Page said that he and some of his SRO officers came up with the program after not being able to afford D.A.R.E. Page said they wanted to have […]
Putnam SROs Tactical Training Just One Facet Of School Safety
Putnam County School Resource Officers underwent training over fall break to ensure their skills are up to date when it comes to protecting the county’s students, faculty and staff. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that the system’s 21 SROs are always preparing for emergency situations, including last week’s tactical training. He said the SROs can never […]
Livingston Police Department Looking For School Resource Officer
Livingston Police Department is on the hunt for a new School Resource Officer (SRO). Police Chief Greg Etheredge said the job will entail both roles in schools and in patrols. He said they are looking for a youth-friendly, people person, dedicated to the community. “It is not just ‘I’m standing there in the buildings walking […]
