Clarkston school board to discuss resource officer funding

The Clarkston Faculty Board will proceed their dialogue on a particular tonight about methods to finance their faculty useful resource officer (SRO) by the Oakland County Sheriff workplace.

There will probably be a public assembly on the Clarkston Faculties Administration Constructing at 6 pm to sort out attainable price will increase for the 4 useful resource officers presently within the district.

The topic was handled throughout their assembly of 10 February.

In keeping with John Lucido, assistant -superintendent of administrative providers, each SRO prices round $ 30,000.

Financing for the officers is split with the district that contributes 50% through the faculty yr.

In February, Independence Township authorized a 3 -year settlement with the Sheriff’s Division for Police cowl, however with a value enhance of 15% authorized by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in November 2024.

Due to the rise, the municipality asks the college district for a bigger a part of the prices of faculty useful resource officers.

Throughout their final assembly, Chief Inspector Shawn Ryan mentioned that he would have a look at financing choices with Independence Township Supervisor Chuck Phyle and this would be the first assembly the place attainable options will probably be mentioned.

Initially revealed: March 3, 2025 at 3:04 pm Est