Lawrence High School school resource officer off to Iraq

Affton School District hires third school resource officer for 2025-26 school year

The Affton Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of the district’s third school resource officer (SRO) for the 2025-26 school year at its April 1 meeting. The new SRO position is yet to be filled, though the district has already begun working with the St. Louis County Police Department to begin the selection and placement process. The position is expected to be occupied by the start of next school year.  Once the new SRO is hired, t…

Lawrence High School school resource officer off to Iraq

LAWRENCE TWP. — Lawrence High School will honor School Resource Officer Lieutenant Colonel Steve Austin with a full-school “Clap-Out” celebration on Friday, April 11, at 1:40 p.m. as he prepares for deployment to the Middle East with the National Guard. Austin has served the Lawrence High School community for more than four years. Beyond providing safety and security, he leads the school’s Project Prom DUI/Distracted Driver Program. Students and…

Niskayuna bringing back school resource officers after two decades

Niskayuna school leaders adopted budget that includes funding for a school resource officer at the high school.