75,ooo endowment grant to the Fayetteville Police Department from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is being used to fund a new School Resource Officer (SRO) position at Fayetteville Alternative

Previously, the Police Department received $225,000 in grant funds for SROs at Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville Middle and Ralph Askins School on July 25, 2025.

To receive the additional $75>ooo funds, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved amending the Statewide School Resource Office Grant Program A $ School.

Endowment Grant contract for a total contract amount of $300,000.

According to the contract, the Fayetteville Police Department will receive the $75,000 in a lump sum “upon approval of the Endowment Grant Contract Amendment One.”

Vice Mayor Jeff Bradford made a motion to add a SRO position at Fayetteville Alternate School. Alderman Dorothy Small seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

Alderman Mike Keenan next made a motion to amend the Endowment Grant Contract Amendment One to accept the $75,000 for the additional SRO. Vice Mayor Bradford seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved with all aldermen present.