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Board funds two school resource officers
What happened
On November 18, 2025 the board adopted a resolution putting about $89,000 toward two school resource officers alongside a sheriff's office grant. On September 15, 2026 it approved the memorandum of understanding with the sheriff for the officers.
Why it matters to families
Armed officers in schools change daily safety routines and how discipline incidents may be handled; the agreement sets their role.
The evidence
November 18, 2025 agenda item 9.1 "Adoption of Resolution Allocating Funds for Two School Resource Officers"; video: "divert approximately $90,000, I think it's 89,047, towards the cost of hiring two school resource officers." September 15, 2026 video: "motion to approve the school resource officer memorandum of understanding as listed" passed.
The source
Regular Monthly Meeting agenda, November 18, 2025See the full record for Mathews County Public Schools.
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