On May 10, 2018, the Paulding County D.A.R.E. program had a DA.R.E. Graduation for the 5th graders of Paulding Elementary. Graduation is a time for the kids to think back on what they have learned in D.A.R.E. and it’s a time to reward the kids for completing the 12 week program. At the end…
On May 11, 2018, the 7th graders of Paulding Middle School had an end of the year D.A.R.E. party. The 7th graders have been involved with the D.A.R.E. programs since the beginning of the school year. During the party, Paulding Superintendent Ken Amstutz addressed the students. A few of the 7th graders talked about what…
Approximately three years ago, Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers and Paulding County Commissioners decided to re-instate the county D.A.R.E. program. Deputy Nick Mendez began teaching the program to fifth graders, then expanded D.A.R.E. into 7th and 8th grades. “Teaching kids how to make good life choices should not stop in the fifth grade. They…
On November 28, Paulding County D.A.R.E. program held its graduation for 5th graders of Antwerp Elementary. Graduation is a time for students to think back on what they have learned in D.A.R.E. and time to reward the kids for completing the 12-week program. At the end of the program, each student writes an essay. The…
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program held its graduation for Paulding Elementary fifth graders on December 5, 2016. Each student was required to write an essay before they could graduate. D.A.R.E. program consist of 12 lessons and the essay gives the students a chance to reflect back on the lessons. Essays describe what they…
