St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto speaks at the Eunice city meeting Tuesday about obtaining a Eunice Police officer as a school resource officer for Eunice public schools. Donatto is the District 13 representative to the School Board. The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with the School Board for an officer. Shown, seated from left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Randy Reed and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. (Photo by Harlan
A school resource officer from the Eunice Police ranks was approved by the Eunice Board of Aldermen on Tuesday.
The Board approved an agreement with the St. Landry Parish School Board to provide the officer.
Next, the St. Landry Parish School Board must approve the agreement that includes it paying the city $30,000 a year to help pay for the officer.
Mary Ellen Donatto, District 13 School Bo...
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