NU has options for SRO funding
The North Union Board of Education discussed three options for school resource officer (SRO) funding that were provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Last year, Sheriff Mike Justice and the district entered negotiations on the SRO contract which ultimately resulted in the district paying the same amount, $25,000, for the deputy. The negotiations were part of an effort on the side of the sheriff’s office to try to make SRO agreements more fair across the county, since the Marysville and Dublin districts pay more for officers – 50% of the salary and benefits for the deputies in those schools. While the cost did not change for 2026, the idea was that Justice and the district would re-enter negotiations for future years.
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