St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program graduations
Chalmette Elementary School fifth-graders who were named D.A.R.E essay winners are, first row, from left: Tyler Rushing, first place; Johnye’ Smiles, first place; Romell Maize, first place; Tyriell Jackson, first place; Jayden Pontecorvo, second place; Jonathan Sonnier, second place; Dylan Viknair, second place; and Ma’layshia Brown, second place. With the winners are, second row, from left: Col. Robert McNab, commander of the Special Investigations Division; Lt. Daniel Bostic, of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit; Elizabeth Winslow, Chalmette Elementary principal; Lt. Richard Mendel, of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Crime Investigations Bureau; and Lt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisors.
 Lt. Daniel Bostic, of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit, speaks to Chalmette Elementary School D.A.R.E. graduates about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol. |
 Parents of Chalmette Elementary School fifth-graders who completed the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. anti-drug program proudly film their children during their graduation ceremony. |
 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 Chalmette Elementary. |
 Chalmette Elementary School fifth-graders Nate Silva, left, and Joseph Valesquez enjoy some pizza following their D.A.R.E. anti-drug program graduation ceremony. |
 A D.A.R.E. anti-drug program graduate from Chalmette Elementary is congratulated by Lt. Richard Mendel, of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Crime Investigations Bureau. Also pictured are, from left: Sgt. Darrin Miller and Lt. Lisa Jackson, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisors; Col. Robert McNab, commander of the Special Investigations Division; and Lt. Daniel Bostic, of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit. |
 Lt. Lisa Jackson, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisor, shows off one of the water bottles presented to graduates of the program. |
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program theme song.
Sheriff James Pohlmann said the D.A.R.E. anti-drug program, taught in St. Bernard Parish schools by program supervisor Lt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller, is aimed at discouraging youngsters from using drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, or taking part in violence or the bullying of others.
Ninety Chalmette Elementary School students graduated from the program in a ceremony held Dec. 7 at the school.
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