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Commissioners’ Controversial Security Proposal Would Cost Douglas County Schools $10.5 Million Per Year

Evidence "inconclusive" for proposed system's effectiveness - cost would more than double current security budget

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Kim Turnage
May 02, 2026
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Douglas County School District Administration Building - Photo by Barrett Rothe

At the April 21st meeting of the Douglas County Board of Education, Directors considered a proposal from the Douglas County Commissioners to provide:

  • $347,300 in first-year funding for two new School Resource Officers (SROs) to serve Larkspur Elementary and Cherry Valley Eleme…

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