Sixty-three graduate from  DARE program

      The 6th Grade DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program  concluded its 2009-10 session with a graduation ceremony for 63 students on Feb. 4 in the school gym.

       The 10-week program, taught by Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Diana M. Callen, is designed to give students the life skills they need to avoid involvement with tobacco, drugs, alcohol, gangs, and violence. Parents, grandparents, siblings and other special friends were on hand to hear about the students’ DARE experience and see them receive their program diplomas.

        Students Michelle Harris, Tiana Bernier, and Love Nemecek were selected to read their winning DARE essays. They spoke about all they learned from the program and the lasting lessons they will take with them as they advance to junior high and high school. James May and Jacob Kennedy each received a certificate of achievement for outstanding performance.

       Harry Hoag School Principal Linda Tharp thanked Callen and the sheriff’s office for their partnership, parents for their support and encouragement, and the students for their outstanding effort and commitment to participating fully in the DARE program.
       
       Montgomery County Undersheriff Jeffery T. Smith addressed the students and guests about office’s commitment to continuing to bring the program to the youth of Fort Plain, and of the positive results that have been witnessed year after year.

         Sixth grade teacher/DARE mentor Patrick Hanifin spoke about the dedication the students have exhibited and how seriously they took the program and its lessons. He then assisted Callen in awarding a diploma to each student.

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