The National Association of School Resource Officers and The Kennett Square Police Department  recognize the valuable work of Officer JD Boyer, our School Resource Officer, during National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, February 15. 

SROs are carefully selected, specifically trained, sworn law enforcement officers assigned by an employing law enforcement agency to work with schools using community-oriented policing concepts.

SRO Boyer has been assigned to the SRO role at Kennett High School and Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center in the Kennett Consolidated School District since 2016. He is a vital part of the success of the SRO program and relationship between the school district and police department. SRO Boyer has built strong and positive relationships with students, staff, and the wider school communities and works collaboratively with them to address any safety concerns and further the bonds established. 

The SRO assignment is unique within the law enforcement profession. These officers fill a three-part role, serving as informal mentors or counselors, law educators and law enforcement officers to support the students and communities they serve. They are valuable and essential members of the education community who deserve unwavering respect and support from the public in the pursuit of keeping schools and students safe.

NASRO chose Feb. 15 for National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day because it falls during the traditional academic year and is the birthdate of Archie Hodge, the only NASRO founding member who remains active on the organization’s board of directors. Hodge, of Jackson, Mississippi, retired from law enforcement in 2006 after serving as an SRO for 22 years.

About NASRO

The National Association of School Resource Officers is a nonprofit organization for school-based law enforcement officers, school administrators and school security and safety professionals working as partners to protect students, school faculty and staff, and the schools where they learn and work. NASRO provides specific training for SROs at locations around the nation, hosts an annual National School Safety Conference and advocates for best practices to help SRO programs accomplish their goals while avoiding unintended consequences. NASRO is headquartered in Hoover, Alabama, and was established in 1991. For more information, visit www.nasro.org.