Calistoga Joint Unified School District Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (d.a.r.e)*

Commendations 2

• CM1 Page 33
  The 2007-2008 Grand Jury commends all of the people who are working together to achieve the goal of meeting the needs of the CJUSD student population. CJUSD provides an environment conducive not only to the educational process, but also the academic support necessary for students to achieve success following graduation. The Grand Jury would like to express its thanks and appreciation for the courtesy, cooperation and assistance provided during the investigation by the Superintendent and all those associated with the CJUSD.
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  The Grand Jury commends the NCSD, its deputies and the NPD active and retired peace officers for their work and dedication to the D.A.R.E. program. NVUSD has concluded there is no evidence showing that D.A.R.E. has succeeded in its primary objective of reducing drug/tobacco/alcohol use among youth. However, the Grand Jury concurs with NVUSD in that there is sufficient anecdotal information to conclude that D.A.R.E. admirably meets the secondary goal of increasing the confidence level that children have in law enforcement officers, and joins with NVUSD in its praise of the dedication of the D.A.R.E. staff and the support of the Napa Valley D.A.R.E. Foundation (formerly known as the Safe Schools Foundation). The Grand Jury commends the NVUSD and the City of Napa for taking a serious look at the state of the D.A.R.E. program and for considering alternatives. It could have been the easier course to continue utilizing a well-intentioned program based on its success in improving relationships between law enforcement and students despite concerns that it may not be meeting its primary objective. Local authorities did not take the easy course, and for this, they are to be commended. The Grand Jury commends the NCSD for continuing its financial support of the D.A.R.E. program in elementary schools outside of the City of Napa. Finally, the Grand Jury commends the D.A.R.E. Foundation for providing financial and faculty support for the D.A.R.E. program in the private schools mentioned above and for continuing to provide financial support for NVUSD schools.

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