Lack of Funds, Manpower Behind Elimination of DARE in Clifton Schools

Lack of funds, manpower behind elimination of DARE in Clifton schools

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CLIFTON – After decades serving as a local staple in the City's public elementary schools, a national drug and alcohol prevention program has been discontinued due to budgetary cuts. Founded in 1983, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is an …
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St. Charles County schools reflect on security

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Many middle schools share SROs within their district, and some elementary schools get periodic visits from police as part of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. Those officers are armed, but their role in the school is to be more of an …
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Audit: Mac County gets 'poor' rating

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Further allegations include that former Deputy Mike Hall — who was elected sheriff in November's election — continues to maintain a Drug Abuse Resistance Education bank account for donations. “According to bank records, receipts of $ 14,488 and …
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DARE Program Comes to Departure Bay Elementary – www.ctvvancouverisland.ca http NANAIMO – Grade 5 students at Departure Bay Elementary school today got educated about the dangers of drugs, alchool and tobacco. Research has shown that students at that age are at a critical point in their life when it comes to decision making. That is why the Drug Abuse Research Education program targets Grade 5 students and offers them education and tools to avoid making poor decisions. The nation-wide program is taught by local RCMP officers and focuses on education rather than telling the kids what to do or what not to do. Follow Chandler Grieve on Twitter: www.twitter.com