๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐. ๐พ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐๐๐ค๐ช๐จ. ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐.
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ โ Every school day, long before the first bell rings and long after the last student heads home, ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ซ๐, ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ก, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ญ๐จ๐ง walk the hallways, checking in on students, and ensure that Linden Public Schools remain a safe and welcoming place to learn.
On February 15, Linden Public Schools proudly joins the nation in celebrating National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day, a day to recognize the dedication, leadership, and invaluable service these officers provide in protecting, mentoring, and guiding our students.
Assigned to Linden High School and our two middle schools, these officers are more than just law enforcement professionalsโthey are trusted mentors, educators, and role models. Whether offering a listening ear, teaching valuable lessons in safety and responsibility, or responding in critical moments, our SROs are the heartbeat of school safety in Linden.
๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ฌ
Superintendent Atiya Y. Perkins expressed her gratitude for the districtโs dedicated SROs:
"Our School Resource Officers are more than just law enforcement professionalsโthey are mentors, educators, and trusted members of our school community. Officers Veltre, Walsh, and Shacklton go above and beyond to build relationships with students, ensure a sense of security, and create a positive learning environment. We are incredibly grateful for their unwavering commitment to keeping Linden Public Schools safe."
Meet Lindenโs School Resource Officers
๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ซ๐ โLinden High School
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ | ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ
๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ก โSoehl Middle School
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ
๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ญ๐จ๐ง โMcManus Middle School
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ | ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ
These highly trained law enforcement professionals do more than maintain security on campus. They serve as mentors, educators, and role models, building meaningful connections with students, providing critical safety education, and strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the school community.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) established National SRO Appreciation Day in 2022 to highlight the multi-faceted role SROs play in schools: "SROs bridge gaps between law enforcement and youth, keeping schools safe," said NASRO Executive Director Mo Canady. "Letโs take today to show our appreciation!"
SROs take on three vital roles that make them an essential part of the educational environment:
Mentors and counselors, providing guidance and support to students.
Law educators, teaching about safety and the legal system.
Law enforcement officers, ensuring a secure and supportive school environment,
Their presence provides peace of mind to students, staff, and families, reinforcing that safety is always a top priority at Linden Public Schools.
๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!!
We encourage students, staff, and the Linden community to show their appreciation for Officers Veltre, Walsh, and Shacklton today! Whether itโs a simple โthank you,โ a handshake, or a shoutout on social media, letโs take a moment to recognize their tireless efforts in making our schools safer and stronger.