School resource officer at Linden Elementary
Summary
Retired officer Jason Scott Nikolaus is returning to work as a school resource officer. The board found this complies with state pension rules and requires no special extra contribution rate.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
No alternate pension contribution rate is required, so the rehire adds salary costs but no special pension surcharge.
Local schools gain an experienced school resource officer; Nikolaus gains reemployment.
Two police positions otherwise headed to the July academy would have been cut; the city bears full cost of two elementary SROs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
General - Aug 24, 2026
Retired officer Jason Scott Nikolaus is returning to work as a school resource officer. The board found this complies with state pension rules and requires no special extra contribution rate.
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
Linden Elementary is in the Show Low school district but outside city limits, and the county sheriff couldn't staff the SRO position. Show Low PD will provide an officer, grant-funded the first year, with Navajo County supplying the patrol vehicle.
City Council - May 26, 2026
State grant funding was denied for three of four SROs. The district will pay half the junior high officer; the city must cover the elementary SROs in full if it wants them. Council chose to fund all four, citing school safety, though one member raised an ongoing dispute over the district withholding video evidence in a criminal investigation.
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