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Six SROs to be hired
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After being denied $1.2 million in federal money to fund six additional school resource officers, Warren County Schools and the County Commission are taking steps to cover costs themselves and are ready to begin hiring.Six additional SROs will be hired by the school system to accompany the five already assigned. With 11 officers, every school except Warren Academy will be covered. WCHS has two.Each SRO will cost around $45,000 per year in salary and benefits, which will be paid by the school system.