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The role of the School Resource Officer is to create a safe environment for students, school officials and visitors as well as to provide counseling, mediation and education on a variety of issues. The School Resource Officer establishes a unique partnership between the Law Enforcement Community, School District and Local Community.

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 The duties of the SRO consist of: 

  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Teacher-Educators
  • Counselor-Mediator
  • Enhance the education process by becoming a positive role model
  • Involved in both prevention and intervention of criminal activity on campus
  • Assists in planning for crisis response and prevention in the entire school district

 The following is a list of classes that are available to the students of the District: 

  • Drug & Alcohol Abuse
  • Child Abuse
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Law Enforcement Careers
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dating Violence
  • Bullying Program
  • Internet Safety / Sexting
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Halloween Safety
  • Stranger Danger
  • Driver Education

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has 2 School Resource Officers assigned to the Indian River School District. Together they provide services to the eight facilities, nearly 4000 students, and over 600 faculty members of the Indian River School District.

 The eight facilities consists of: 

  • Antwerp Primary
  • Calcium Primary
  • Evans Mills Primary
  • Philadelphia Primary
  • Theresa Primary
  • Indian River Intermediate School
  • Indian River Middle School
  • Indian River High School