On April 6, 2021, the Burlington School Board voted unanimously in favor of the Safety Task Force’s SRO recommendation, with one member abstaining. The task force proposal states that they were “charged with ending the full time use of the SRO.”  Although the approval by the board means various changes will be made throughout the district, limiting the power of Student Resource Officers (SROs) is the most notable recommendation.

With Burlington High School (BHS) graduation just around the corner, the school is ready to say some difficult farewells. Among the most difficult will be saying goodbye to Officer Brian Difranco, the...