Mexico Academy & Central School District now has five School Resource Officers, one at every building.

The SROs help maintain building security and safety while also forming bonds with the students and teachers to serve as another resource for students to come to with concerns or to just provide another ear to listen.

The newest SROs in the elementary schools include Jim Bartosek (Mexico Elementary), Andrew Reed (Palermo Elementary) and Sobrina Vazquez (New Haven Elementary). They join Mike Martin at Mexico High School and Jamey Locastro at Mexico Middle School, both familiar faces around the schools and district.

Want to learn a little more about our SRO team? Check out some information about each one below – in alphabetical order!

Name: Jim Bartosek

School: Mexico Elementary School

Years at MACS: 4 Months

Prior Law Enforcement Experience: 25 years. I started working in Corrections in 2000. In 2005, I moved to the Road division. In 2011 I was ahead of the Warrant division. In 2015 I was promoted to Criminal investigator where I investigated major crimes and specialized in crimes against children. In 2019 I won deputy of the year. I was a general topics instructor for our police academy as well as instructing for several other agencies. 

Favorite quote: “If you want something you have never had … you must do something you’ve never done.”

Favorite part of the job: Building relationships with the kids and being a person they can count on.

Name: Jamey Locastro

School: Mexico Middle School

Years at MACS: 2023-Present

Prior Law Enforcement Experience:

1988-1992: US Army Military Police

1994-2018: Syracuse Police Department, Detective Sergeant Retired

2018-2023: Central Square Police Department, Special Patrol Officer

assigned to Paul V. Moore High School

2023-Present: Mexico Middle School SRO

Favorite quote: Do or Do Not, there is no try.

Favorite part of the job: I love interacting with the students, families and staff and building lasting relationships that help the community as a whole.

Name: Mike Martin

School: Mexico High School

Years at MACS: 18

Prior Law Enforcement Experience (Title/Location/Years, as much info as you care to give): In 38th Year with Pulaski PD -  Oswego PD Retired

Favorite quote: “Apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree.” … With the many years at the High School many former students children now attend HS and very similar to one of their parents 

Favorite part of the job: Interaction with students, watching them grow in their high school years, and working faculty and staff.

Name: Andrew Reed

School: New Haven Elementary

Years at MACS: 2 months

Prior Law Enforcement Experience (Title/Location/Years, as much info as you care to give): 22 years with the New York State Police, holding the ranks of Trooper, Investigator, Sergeant and Lieutenant. I worked in the following State Police offices: Philadelphia (NY), Hastings, Oneida, Fulton, Special Investigations Unit - Syracuse, and Rochester. 2 years with New York State University Police at SUNY Oswego. 9 months New York State Corrections.

Favorite quote: “Good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get things done.” – Jocko Willink

Favorite part of the job: Talking and interacting with students.

Name: Sobrina Vazquez

School: Palermo Elementary

Years at MACS: 3 months

Prior Law Enforcement Experience (Title/Location/Years, as much info as you care to give): Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office  2000-2001; Syracuse Police Department  2001-2004; New York State Police  2004-2021 

Favorite quote: “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” —Dolly Parton

Favorite part of the job: Being a constant positive in someone life.