Parsons USD 503 will have a School Resource Officer for the upcoming school year.

 Trained SRO Shyanne Dunn is returning. She previously worked for the district during the 2021-2022 school year.

 The district was without an SRO during the 2022-2023 school year, due to a shortage of officers in the Parsons Police Department. The USD 503 Board of Education agreed Monday during its regular board meeting to sign a new memorandum of understanding with the Parsons Police Department, to again provide the service.

 Superintendent Lori Ray says the district will pay $40,000 towards the SRO position for the school year.

 Dunn will be located at the high school on a regular basis and will visit other schools as possible.