Gilpin Schol district may have to pay county aditional $60,00 for SRO

Gilpin Schol district may have to pay county aditional $60,00 for SRO pulling one deputy off the road to be an SRO would be challenging.

soon for the sewer project and will be discussed at the

said this would not only bring tourists to a private lake area but could impact safety considerations for the school.

people were to pull over on Colorado Highway 119, where students use the crosswalk, they could be distracted, causing acci- dents and injuries.

By Ruth Rodgers Education and Community

Feb. 20 board meeting.

Reporter Funding for the School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Gilpin County School was one of the topics at the Feb. 6 Gilpin County School board meeting.

He hopes to meet with Sheriff Kev- in Arm- strong and Divi- sion Chief Sean Wheeler to dis- cuss the additional charges. After that, he will be able to have more spe- cific information, including the cost and any revisions to the current intergovern- mental agreement between the district and the county.

Bonds will be

used to pay for

part of the

The significance of this location is related to a pro- totype submarine designed by Rufus T. Owens and built in Central City.

project, and

They also pointed out that visibility is poor at the proposed location of the marker, which could lead to more crashes on the highway as vehicles merge back into traffic.

a Request For Bids for a Cer- tificate of Participation has gone out, which means he should have more information on financ- ing the project by the next school board meeting.

Dr. David MacKenzie has been notified by the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Of- fice (GCSO) that the GCSO will charge the district for the full cost of the position rather than the $35,000 it currently pays to the sheriff’s office. According to MacKenzie, the SRO could cost the district an addi- tional $60,000.

In 1898, the United States was at war with Spain over the sovereignty of Cuba, and the naval battle of Manila Bay em- phasized how effective submarines were in the defense of the U.S. coast- line. Owen’s submarine, named “The Nautilus,” was brought to Missouri Lake for a test dive but sank. The submarine was raised to the surface in 1944 and now rests in the Gilpin His- tory Museum.

They hope to suggest to the commissioners and county manager that the sign be located at the pull- off to Golden Gate Canyon Road, just two miles north of the school, where there is more room for parking and better visibility for merging traffic.

In the public participa- tion portion of the meet- ing, two members of the Missouri Lakes HOA board shared their concerns about a proposed histori- cal site marker the county is planning for the school’s area.

It was the school dis- trict’s understanding in the past that they would share the expense with the sheriff’s department, but budget cuts at the county level seem to be changing the allocation of funds.

During his report, MacK- enzie said the district has applied for the necessary permits for the atrium and elementary entrance and ramp, which must be approved before the work begins in April.

Other concerns included long-term parking across from the school, which could result in additional noise and safety issues.

The HOA representative supports the county’s ef- forts to honor local his- tory and increase tourism. However, they have had difficulty getting informa- tion on new signage and fear safety problems. If

The board agreed, and MacKenzie discussed the issue with the county com- missioners.

The county received a grant to place three or four additional historical mark- ers, one would be placed on the school campus. They

The board discussed what options may be available, including hiring private security. Other issues were safety implications, and

The contract with ESCO Construction Company of Evergreen will be signed

Gilpin Schol district may have to pay county aditional $60,00 for SRO

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