District to fund security officers at Manatee County elementary schools
By Meghin Delaney, The Bradenton Herald | |
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The district previously predicted
The upwardly revised ending fund balance gave district officials more money to propose adding the security officers.
"Safety and security was the No. 1 priority," said
The fund-balance increase came from strict budget management, Hall said.
The projected ending fund balance for the 2014-15 fiscal year will now gain
The district is still working out the cost of the two additional SROs and the 33 armed security officers, but the estimate given Thursday is about
The security officers are not active law enforcement officials, but many are former law enforcement officials or former military, said
"These are highly qualified individuals who are able to serve the needs of our elementary schools," Pumphrey said.
The district wanted to work with the
A request for proposals will be sent out and a formalized proposal must be approved by the
Board member
"I want him to have a gun and I want him protecting my children," Harvey said.
The district will also look to hire a director to oversee the safety and security program.
The board also adopted a tentative 2014-15 budget of
The budget includes about
The board also approved the 2014-15 millage rate at 7.376, a drop from 7.572 last year. Even with the millage dip, the district projects an increase in the total tax revenues based on rising property values.
One mil equals
The board also discussed 2014-15 fiscal year expenditures with some member saying they are worried the board is planning to spend too much money.
The board discussed reducing the travel budget and looking at fees and dues the board pays different organizations. The board took no action to lower the budget.
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