2 Kentucky school resource officers named SRO of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Being a school resource officer is no easy job, but one Kentucky man has gone above and beyond to become the state's SRO of the Year.

The honor was given to Central Hardin High School SRO Larry Robinson, an officer with the Elizabethtown Police Department. A former Kentucky State Trooper and sheriff's deputy, Robinson has been with the school for the last 10 years.

He was chosen because of the rapport he's built with the students at the school.

"Officer Robinson's personality and passion for students make him uniquely suited to be a successful SRO, Central Hardin Principal Tim Isaacs said in a news release. "Our students see Officer Robinson as an ally and an advocate. They are quick to seek him out with questions and concerns. They have no doubt he will do what he tells them. I cannot overstate the positive impact he has on our campus."

The award is given out each year by The Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers.

"Try to make that one difference, that's what it's there for, to make that difference in one kid," Robinson said. "I don't think I did anything special to deserve this, but it's pretty cool to have it."

Robinson wasn't the only Hardin County SRO to be honored. Hardin County Schools said North Hardin High School SRO Deputy Timmy Walker was named the KYASRO SRO of the Year Award for Region II.

Walker is a deputy with the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and has been with the school district since 2022. He was an SRO at Radcliff Elementary before going to NHHS, the district said.

"Deputy Walker is a professional who is proactive, approachable, reliable and builds extremely strong relationships with students and staff," NHHS Principal Jeff Maysey said in a news release. "We are fortunate to have him as the SRO at North Hardin High School. He is leaving a true and lasting legacy on our students. His ability to create and nurture positive relationships helps students see him as a mentor."

Hardin County Schools Superintendent Teresa Morgan said the positive rapport the district's SROs create with students "is truly a difference-maker."

"They know our students by name," Morgan said in a news release. "They have fun with students, engage in learning activities, attend extracurricular events and participate in the daily life of the school family because they are part of the school's family."

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