The board approved the decision with a 5-2 vote after extensive debate on the issue.
11:56 pm, Apr. 27, 2021
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The Rochester School Board approved a contract with the city's police department Tuesday night for the use of five school resource officers with the understanding that there will be changes to the relationship between the two entities before the start of the coming year.
The board approved the decision with a 5-2 vote after considerable discussion. Board members Cathy Nathan, Melissa Amundsen, Julie Workman, Jean Marvin and Karen MacLaughlin moved in favor of the contract. Board members Don Barlow and Jess Garcia voted against it.