Officer Hanson Presented with the Model SRO Award

By KC O'Neill, Photography & Social Media Editor|August 30, 2021

School Resource Officer Bill Hanson received the Model SRO Award from the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers over the summer. 

Officer Hanson was awarded the Model SRO Award for connecting with students and keeping us safe. Photograph courtesy of Dr. Sandra Lemmom

Hanson has been the School Resource Officer for the school district since 2018.

In an interview with junior Maggie Grim on the Courier Daily News, Hanson stated that he was shocked that he received the award.

“It was totally unexpected,” said Hanson. “There are several SROs throughout Pennsylvania, and it was a real shock for me to get the award.”

The Model SRO Award Officer Hanson received. Photograph courtesy of Dr. Sandra Lemmon

Receiving this honor has made Hanson want to bring himself up to a higher standard and responsibility.

“I want to reach out to other SROs and other schools and pass on some of the ideas that have worked for me here,” said Hanson. “Hopefully that can better the school district they may work in.”

This award not only means a lot to Officer Hanson himself, but also the entire school district as a way to appreciate his hard work and dedication.