Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. February 6, 2013 - Dale Lamborn, Superintendent
of Schools, Sheriff Dale Stacey and Rick Larson, Principal, came to the Rich
County Commission to explore the idea of having an extra Sheriff’s deputy be
an armed guard and resource officer at both campuses in the winter and be used
as an extra deputy for the county in the busy summer months. South Sanpete District has a model for this
kind of cost sharing. School authorities
are feeling more pressure to safeguard schools
As well as being a safeguard, a personable officer could
help with the bullying issues that seem to be more prevalent in county schools
now. An officer could get to it before
it escalated and also could deal with truancy issues. Stacy says that it is
also important to have a sheriff’s presence
at the games becomes sometimes things become a little heated.
Lamborn said that Sheriff Stacey has been good about getting
help for kids who are being bullied. “It
isn’t just the shooters we are afraid of,” said Lamborn. “The Sheriff’s office is good at being at the
games now. The school resource officer
would be a full time person available on a daily basis. During
the year, the kids get to know them, so it is more effective than a different person
in the school every day according to research by Summit County.” Commissioner Tom Weston said he likes what
they are talking about. Stacey also
thinks it is a good idea, and with the cost share it might be possible.
Lamborn said he needs to go to his board for funding for
next year. Commissioner Bill Cox said
this may help the county in the summer too and get some funding from Sovereign
lands. Cox will work with the sheriff to
see where they can pull funding from.
“A good resource officer is important,” said Lamborn, “he or
she will need training with bullying, drugs and other school related problems.” . Norm Weston asked about building safety,
because currently not all of the doors
can be locked. Lamborn indicated that
they were having an expert to come look at what needs to be done to upgrade
safety issues. The school board is in favor of the concept.
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