School resource officers remain at East and West High Schools School resource officers remain at East and West High Schools By Bernadette Heier and Kelsey Barchenger | December 22, 2020 at 1:02 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 8:07 AM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - School resource officers will remain on duty at two of Mankato’s high schools. The school board voted 4 to 3 to approve a two-year extension with the Department of Public Safety, with some adjustments. A petition with over a thousand signatures asked the district to cut ties with the Mankato police department, but supporters say they provide safety, develop positive relationships, and build trust with students.