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megan.wehring on August 24, 2022

DSISD looks to add SRO

By Megan Wehring

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs ISD is aiming to add an additional school resource officer (SRO).

On Monday, Aug. 29, the Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees will consider the approval of an SRO memo of understanding (with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office for an additional officer – the district has had three SROs total since 2019.

One more SRO will enable the two assigned to Dripping Springs Middle School and Sycamore Springs Middle School to provide...

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