Fifth graders at DeKalb West School received certificates during the annual DARE graduation ceremony held Friday
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program was conducted by DARE Instructor and Chief Deputy Don Adamson of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.
Each student prepares an essay during the course and those with the best essays from each class are recognized and awarded. This year’s essay winners at DeKalb West School are Sam McMillen and Tavia Cantrell.
McMillan was the over-all winner and he read his essay during Friday’s program. In addition to the award, prizes, and recognition, McMillen gets to keep “Daren the Lion” the DARE Mascot. Judge Bratten Cook II also presented him a check for $50.
Sheriff Patrick Ray, who spoke during the DARE graduation, told the students that “D.A.R.E. is a cooperative effort by the DeKalb Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb County School System, parents, and the community. I ask you today students, to take this valuable information and apply it to your lives, now and forever.”
Others on hand for the ceremony were DeKalb West School Principal Danny Parkerson, Judge Cook, Director of Schools Mark Willoughby, Circuit Court Clerk Katherine Pack, Register of Deeds Jeff McMillen, Trustee Sean Driver, Assessor of Property Timothy “Fud” Banks, and County Clerk Mike Clayborn and employees of the Sheriff’s Department
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