Perry SRO

The SRO Program was begun with the intent to improve community relationships by participating with students in a non-confrontational setting and working with faculty and parents in the educational process. This is done by establishing rapport with the students and being available for them when they have questions or concerns, by establishing programs in concert with the school administration to address safety and security issues as well as educational programs and by acting as a counselor/mediator for the parents as well as the students.

The Perry Local School District houses two School Resource Officers throughout the district. Read the bios below to learn more about them:

Officer Blanc    

Officer Blanc has been with the Perry Township Police Department since April 2011. She is currently assigned to the juvenile division as the D.A.R.E./SRO Officer. Officer Blanc formerly served with the Stark County Sheriff's Office where she was employed for six years.  While at the Stark County Sheriff's Office she was assigned to the jail division, booking/receiving, and the civil division. Officer Blanc also served on the C.E.R.T. (Corrections Emergency Response Team) and competed at mock prison riots in Moundsville, W.V.. While at Perry Township Police Department Officer Blanc has received the following certifications: ALICE Certified Instructor, Advanced Professional School Resource Officer Certification, Advanced Crisis Intervention Team Member and Threat Assessment Team Certification. She was a presenter at the National School Safety Conference held in Las Vegas Nevada in 2019 and a presenter at the Ohio School Resource Officer/D.A.R.E. Conference in 2021. Officer Blanc was named Ohio School Resource Officer of the Year in 2025. Officer Blanc is responsible for Edison Middle School, Pfeiffer Intermediate School, and four Elementary Schools (including St. Joan of Arc).

Officer Blanc can be contacted at (330) 478 - 6167 ext. 3150 

Officer Vanestis responsible for Perry High School and Central Catholic High School. Officer Vanest can be contacted at 330-477-3486 ext. 2911 or by email at darren.vanest@perrylocal.org.