Rondout Valley school officials mull renewal of armed guard contracts

Rondout Valley school officials mull renewal of armed guard contracts

COTTEKILL, N.Y. – Rondout Valley school board members have scheduled an Aug. 4 meeting to take residents’ comments on renewing agreements for armed guards in district buildings. The session is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Rondout Municipal Center at 1915 Lucas Turnpike. Officials in a draft resolution expect to hire two school resource officers through the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office at $228,555.42 for the 2025-26 academic year. However, the distr…