Facing the loss of three police officers over the last two weeks, Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross is doubling down on finding new candidates to protect and serve the community. Faith and Chance Houghton will be relocating to southern Missouri soon.
The resignations leave the Trenton Police Department with nine full-time officers, including Chief Rex Ross, and five part-time officers. Ross says that the Department has been able to absorb those changes for the near term, but says that efforts will be addressed towards the 12 police academy sites in the state, mo.
The Department focuses their officers on working hard and doing good work, but also in reaching out in community building, work-. Trenton Middle School held their end-of-year awards on Friday, May 17, during which time the Top Dawg awards were given. The Top Dawg award is given to one male and one female in each grade, , for demonstrating the best overall qualities of academic success, citizenship and character education. Over 75 percent of all people who have served in the American workforce change jobs on the average of seven times in their working life.
In many cases, what starts out as a first career morphs into a second, third or fourth. With all board members in attendance, the Board quickly approved minutes of the last meeting and bills, then moved to the recognition of school employees leaving the district by retirement. Your commitment has had a lasting impact on countless individuals. We wish you all the best in your retirement! May it be filled with joy, relaxation, and the fulfillment of your post working life dreams. Please know that you are always welcome to visit and that you are forever a part of the Trenton R-IX family.
Moving into new business, the Board heard from Stiflebe representative Dr. A new officer has to be at least A fully qualified officer must have a license from the completion of Post Officer Standard Training. The Vote was in support. The Board voted to approve the contract.
