April 2, 2019 (Brockwell, AR) – On Friday, March 15, 2019, the Izard County School District hosted a summit conference for students in fifth and sixth grades. This 16th annual event was coordinated by the school’s drug-free group, Cougars Helping All Students Excel (CHASE). Students attended six workshops during the conference that encouraged them to choose a healthier life style.
Izard County Sheriff’s Department, Chief Deputy Charlie Melton, shared presentations with students about Drug Awareness, and Izard County Sheriff Earnie Blackley lead a drinking and driving simulation while students wore impairment goggles. Margaret Yancey with the Izard County Health Collation taught students about the effects of tobacco usage, Cindy Schaefering with the Arkansas Department of Health presented about Anti Bullying, and Michael Paskewitz with the Izard County Extension Office lead a presentation on ATV Safety. Ashley Boles with the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy brought the BAT Mobile (Breath Alcohol Testing) for students to walk through, and Alan Estes with the Oxford Fire Department had the smoke house and fire trucks on hand to teach students about fire safety and emergency exit strategies.
The Izard County School District thanks all those involved for making the summit a big success again this year!
