Standout Lee County master deputy is School Resource Officer of the Year

FLORIDA— Lake County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Donald Roenbeck has been named the 2023 School Resource Officer of the Year by the Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO).

Attorney General Ashley Moody presented the award to Roenbeck last week while speaking at the FASRO’s summer conference.

“His commitment to serving his school is exemplified in the way he engages with students and the relationships formed from these meaningful interactions,” said Moody.

“Master Deputy Roenbeck’s unwavering dedication and compassion are making lasting impacts on the students he serves.”

Roenbeck is widely recognized among peers as an exceptional individual, renowned for being a positive influence and consistently surpassing expectations when it comes to engaging with students at Spring Creek Charter School in Lake County.

A shining testament to Roenbeck’s remarkable character is exemplified by an incident where a student, facing financial hardships, qualified for a transformative trip to Washington, D.C. Initially resigned to foregoing this invaluable opportunity, the student’s fortunes took a tremendous turn when Roenbeck took matters into his own hands.

Displaying an extraordinary act of generosity, Roenbeck personally funded the entire trip.

Roenbeck also volunteers weekend hours with the school’s sports booster programs to help raise money and travels with the sports teams to support student-athletes.