In March and April 2008 approximately 250 5th graders received D.A.R.E. certificates upon completion of the Drug Awareness program.  School Resource Officers and Certified D.A.R.E. instructor Jason Thomas, taught the program at Lumpkin County , Long Branch and Blackburn Elementary Schools .

CONGRATULATIONS to the D.A.R.E. Essay winners and all the D.A.R.E. Graduates!

Lumpkin Elementary School D.A.R.E. Essay winners

Left to Right:  Allison Groves; Cody Waters; Angel Cain; Brandon Womack; School Resource Officer Jason Thomas

 

Long Branch Elementary School D.A.R.E. Essay winners

Front Row Left to Right:  Kaitlin Fortner; Brooke Haas; Tracy McCallister; Coleman Grindle

Back Row Left to Right:  School Resource Officers Melvin Murphy and Jason Thomas

 

Blackburn Elementary School D.A.R.E. Essay winners

Left To Right:  School Resource Officer Melvin Murphy; Drew Bodney; George Panagakis; Jordan Polk; Cassandra Val Dez; Kaley Snelgrove; School Resource Officer Jason Thomas;