W. Smith Jr. Elementary School fifth-graders who were named D.A.R.E. essay winners are, first row, from left: Mariyah Odom, second place; Jayden Williams, second place; Jaylin Williams, first place; and Innocence Spencer, first place. Pictured with the essay winners are, second row, from left: Lt. Lisa Jackson, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisor; Lt. Daniel Bostic, of the Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit; Col. Robert McNab, commander of the Special Investigations Division; Lt. Ricky Jackson, of the Special Investigations Division FBI Task Force; and Sgt. Darrin Miller, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisor.

Lt. Lisa Jackson, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisor, serves some celebratory cake to W. Smith Jr. Elementary School fifth-graders following the school’s D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony held Dec. 5.

Sgt. Darrin Miller, D.A.R.E. program supervisor, fastens the seatbelt of Daren the Lion, the D.A.R.E. program mascot, prior to the beginning of a graduation ceremony held at W. Smith Jr. Elementary School in Violet.

Lt. Lisa Jackson, left, and Sgt. Darrin Miller, right, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisors, present certificates of completion to D.A.R.E. graduates at W. Smith Elementary.