The Commercial Review
Twenty-five years ago, local students prepared for a week of learning about drug dangers.
A 2000 story in The Commercial Review outlined Jay School Corporation's plans for Red Ribbon Week, a drug prevention campaign.
Activities
- Pennville Elementary School's "Drug Olympics" included a relay race to demonstrate the benefits of a sound mind and body.
- Other activities at Pennville Elementary:
- Coloring contest for kindergarten through second grade students
- Crafts and snacks with a "We're Not Hooked on Drugs" theme
- Backwards day to "Turn Your Back on Drugs"
- Students from General Shanks, East, and Judge Haynes elementary schools in Portland were to march to Jay County Courthouse.
how they can do more with a sound mind and body and reach new goals
Author's summary: Local students learned about drug dangers 25 years ago.