School Resource Officers help bridge the gap between the School District, the Police Department, and the students/community. School Resource Officers are police officers who assist in mentoring, coaching, teaching and protecting the students and School District staff. Two Newton Police officers are currently assigned as School Resource Officers working with Newton Public Schools - USD 373. All the SROs are members of the National Association of School Resource Officers. 

In addition to their assigned schools, the School Resource Officers assist each other, the Patrol Unit and the Investigations Division.

Officer Lanna Carroll is assigned to Chisholm Middle School, Slate Creek Elementary, South Breeze Elementary, and Cooper Early Education Center.

Officer Joshua Hulse is assigned to Santa Fe 5/6 Center, Northridge Elementary, and Sunset Elementary.