School resource officers coming back to Licking County Schools

Law enforcement is back in the schools of one Licking County district and will likely be in more soon.About 10 years ago, during the recession, many school resource officers were cut. But having SRO’s is now a top priority.Southwest Licking Schools recently reinstated the position. The district worked with the Licking County Sheriff’s Office to provide a deputy. The district is paying 75 percent, the sheriff’s office, 25 percent. Lakewood, Northridge and Licking Valley are in t