More than two dozen districts and charters will get a boost in their efforts to provide a safe and secure school environment with newly-available funding for School Resource Officers (SROs), made possible by the Idaho Legislature and the state’s Millenium Fund and administered by the Idaho Department of Education.
Boundary County School Distict 101 is on that list.
The department approved funding for all 27 applicants. Recipients include 19 rural districts representing all six educational regions in Idaho. The funding will allow 10 recipients to hire their first ever SRO. The grant will support each position for three years.
“I’m so pleased that we were able to allocate funds to each applicant,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield. “It’s no secret that both in Idaho and nationwide, schools are looking to reinforce safety and security for students and staff, and this initiative is a step towards providing them with the environment they need to flourish.”