School Resources
School Resource Officer Program
The School
Resource Officer (SRO) is a sworn police officer and is assigned to
all of the Springboro school buildings.
The SRO serves as teacher, counselor, role model, and advocate for students, families, faculty and staff. In the classroom, the SRO presents classes on law enforcement, drug and alcohol abuse/recognition and driver's education. In addition, the SRO works closely with the county probation department.
The School Resource Officer's duties extend beyond the classroom and normal work day. The SRO participates in faculty meetings, club projects, special events, student social functions and sporting events. The presence of the SRO is to demonstrate the officers commitment to the students and develop the communication bond with the students.
While the primary focus is prevention and deterrence, the SRO conducts all criminal investigations on campus. Although under the direct supervision of the Police Department, the SRO is considered a member of the school faculty and works closely with the Principal and Vice-Principal's to determine the proper course of criminal or school discipline.
The ultimate goal of the SRO program is to maintain and improve the safety of the learning environment in our schools through reduction and prevention of school violence and drug/alcohol abuse.
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
One
of the most basic of goals within the Springboro Community is to provide
a safe and nurturing atmosphere for the raising and education of our
children. We recognize that our children are the future of our community.
The DARE Program is designed to educate our children in the dangers
of Drugs and to give them the tools necessary to resist the temptations
present in today's modern, yet often misguided society.
The DARE Program began in Springboro in 1991, and hundreds of kids have successfully graduated from our DARE program.
By concentrating on students in the 2nd, 4th, and 6th grades, the DARE program attempts to build on the skills taught by parents and teachers in the area of judgment. The students are taught conflict management skills, decision making skills, self-esteem building, and community responsibility. Most importantly, they are taught that each and every action one takes in life has consequences. Good decisions produce good results – bad decisions produce bad results.
