Introduced in 1982, the Pride Student Survey for Grades 6-12 has been employed in thousands of schools across the country. Much more than just a substance abuse survey for students, this questionnaire also gathers school climate data (on bullying, harassment, etc.) as...
Leadership Day The Lawrence County Coalition sponsored a Leadership Day for middle school students from the Black Hills area. More than 180 aspiring young leaders from across the state were out in full force to attend this conference which included: team building;...
A message from Spearfish High School Principal, Steve Morford:2022 Time to get right to the point, kids are hooked on JUUL e-cigarettes and any adult who doesn’t believe so, just isn’t aware. JUULing is a term you need to know. We are trying everything we can to...
The Lawrence County Coalition partnered with public schools to promote drug free lifestyles through participation in Red Ribbon Week. The National Red Ribbon Campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people...
This past month, Joyce Glynn finally got her victory! After more than a year and a half of hard fought work to pass a Social Host law, Governor Dennis Daugard signed the bill on March 14th, passing into law South Dakota’s first social host law. This...
In an amazing small town like Spearfish, we tend not to think about the problems drug use, alcohol abuse, and underage drinking can cause. Adult residents are hard-working, friendly individuals who help neighbors and visitors alike whenever possible. Children and...
