After an absence of nearly 10 years, Clinton County Middle School students are once again being afforded instruction about the dangers of drug abuse on any level, and that instruction is being given to Clinton County students by the Kentucky State D.A.R.E. Coordinator.

Last week, students in Kenzie Pharis’ sixth grade science class were introduced to Kentucky State Police Trooper First Class Jonathan Biven, Kentucky State D.A.R.E. Coordinator, who explained that they would be working with him for the next several weeks in the program. A national drug awareness program, the acronym stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

“It’s an honor and a pleasure to be given the opportunity to bring back the D.A.R.E. Program after almost a decade.” Bivin told theClinton County News. “A program that is near and dear to my heart. I firmly believe in years to come the citizens of Clinton County will see the positive outcome this program will have on our youth!”

The return of the D.A.R.E. program to benefit the students of Clinton County came largely through the efforts of Clinton County Middle School Youth Services Center Director Tonya Thrasher.