5/9/13 - Lake Fenton Community Schools could be getting a grant to help pay for a police liaison officer. At its Monday night meeting, the Fenton Township Board approved applying for a $46,000 grant to pay more than half the cost of a single full-time officer for the district. The Tri County Times reports that the remaining $45,000 cost of the officer will be split between the district and the township. The officer would spend each school day patrolling schools in the district during the school year, then return to standard police duty during the busy summer season. Township officials say hiring the officer is a safety issue. Several school districts in the area have pursued the same solution following the tragedy at Sandy Hook, Connecticut. (JK)
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