DAGSBORO — The Indian River School District will keep Delaware State Police school resource officers and its armed constable program but will not renew contracts with local police departments for SROs due to budget constraints. A recent tax referendum aimed at increasing funding was rejected, forcing the district to prioritize limited resources. Local police departments proposed SRO contracts costing between $50,000 and $82,000 annually per officer. The district’s budget deficit has already required drawing $7.3 million from reserves, leaving little room for additional expenses. Officials said the decision could be revisited if funding improves.
