Bryant Public Schools makes the safety of students and staff a top priority. Each school in the district has a security officer on campus to help provide a safe and secure environment for our Hornets.

In addition to Bryant Police School Resource Officers (SROs) at our secondary campuses, Bryant Schools employ Commissioned School Security Officers (CSSOs) at our elementary campuses. SROs and CSSOs work closely with administrators in creating safe schools.

A SRO is a career sworn law enforcement officer employed by a police department or other law enforcement agency in a community-oriented policing assignment to work in collaboration with schools. Through a partnership with the City of Bryant, the district is fortunate to have seven Bryant Police Officers helping make our school environment a safe one.

A CSSO is a private security officer who has completed additional training, and who has been granted the authorization by the Arkansas State Police to carry a firearm while on the property of a public-school (K-12). Collectively, the nine CSSOs employed by the Bryant School District have almost 100 years of prior law enforcement experience.

In addition to providing an armed security presence, these officers serve as educators, informal counselors, and emergency managers. While the primary responsibility for the SROs and CSSOs is safety, other duties include educating students on law-related topics such as bullying, gang violence, driving safety, underage drinking, and more. At each school, the SRO and CSSO becomes a dependable, appreciated member of the team who kids look to for advice, support, and safety.

Bryant Schools is very thankful for all the staff that help keep our students safe!