The staff of the Calico Rock Head Start invited the Izard County Sheriff’s Department to visit with the children on October 2^nd.  Sheriff Tate Lawrence and Deputy Mark Semino visited with students about their safety as related to strangers, about fire safety, and about  the dangers of drugs and alcohol.. Each were presently with  a safety coloring book, an underage  alcohol prevention pencil, and of course a candy sucker.  The overall theme of the visit was how to obtain assistance from  emergency services in case of  an emergency. The students were also able to look over the sheriff’s cars with lights and sirens.

Sheriff Lawrence said  he is always delighted to speak with these young people about their own safety.  Lawrence further commented that these students were extremely sharp  and were very knowledgeable about  the subject matter. Lawrence said it is obvious these kids have been taught well at home and at Calico Rock Head Start.

Similar programs are planned for the Brockwell Head Start and the Melbourne Head Start in the near future.

News Release

For Immediate Release

October 2, 2012

POC: Sheriff Tate Lawrence

870 368 4203

Note: Three pictures provided.