Emmons County Supt.’s Awarded for Local Youth Program Support
The three high schools in Emmons County were nominated on behalf of the Emmons County Interagency for an award at the Region VII Safe and Drug Free Communities Coaltion Appreciation Banquet. The schools include:
Linton Public School, Steve Nelson, Superintendent
Strasburg Public School, Jim Eiseman, Superintendent
H-M-B Public School, Brad Rinas, Superintendent
The superintendents and staff of all three schools have been an important part of our local coalition in providing ATOD and Safe Community programs in our community. Through the school newsletters and parent bulletins we have been able to distribute information about upcoming programs or concerns to students and parents in a very efficient manner. We have been able to distribute the CHOICES Magazine through Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The schools have allowed us to use their facilities for Safe Nights, Kids Fun Fairs, school lyceums, among other programs. The schools have been very cooperative with each other in providing student bussing as we rotate the location of these events around the county. They make available the kitchen and kitchen staff when meals are being served during a program as well as janitorial staff to assist with set up and clean up after events.
Teacher and counseling staff are available to help students plan activities such as Safe Night during school hours. This arrangements allows easier access to involving students in planning activities and in the process, assists with developing leadership skills in our youth.
Our coalition would not be able to offer the level of programs in our community that we do without the support and cooperative working arrangement with our schools in Emmons County
June 19th, 2008 at 8:51 am
It has been a pleasure to work with each of the schools and they really deserved the award and recognition.
June 20th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Wow, it is so cool to see Linton and Emmons County taking such a active role in attacking the problem of underage drinking! I am so glad to see that you are providing activities for the younger kids as well targeting the high school and middle school kids. I think awareness is powerful and a good place to start. Keep up the good work on providing information for the students!