North Central News
Happenings in the North Central Region
The North Central Region has held meeting throughout the region to build the coalition. This was very successful.
Presentations have been given on the importance of buckling up and arriving alive at the Brashear High School,New Cambria High School and to the Driver's Education class at the Moberly High School.
Outreaching at the Moberly Area Junior College.
Provided Howard County 911 an Arrive Alive Banner
Putnam County Health & Safety Fair
Highway Survivor at the Trenton High School with Sgt. Lyon's in attendance.
Project Prom was a huge success. 21 schools participated in this event. Below the Westran students show off their Arrive Alive shirts at the post-prom party.
Save A Life Tour held at the Brashear school.
2007 Battle of the Belts Winners
Tina Avalon High School won the regional award for the highest safety belt usage overall.
Below Mike McGrath, Mack Molloy and Sgt. Meyer presented a check for $250 to Dave Garber.
Macon High School won the regional award for the greatest percentage increase in safety belt use.
Below Dan Skouby, David Fiedler and Sgt. Brent Bernhardt presented a check for $250 to some students at the MHS.
Other schools in north central Missouri participating include Putnam County High School, Westran High School, Hale High School and Green City High School. Other schools in north central Missouri that weren’t able to participate, but knew the importance of getting this message out included Fayette High School, Higbee High School, Schuyler County High School and Trenton High School.
Highway Survivor went to Schuyler County High School in Queen City onWednesday, November 21, where every high school class participated in the presentation. “Highway Survivor” provides an interactive experience on highway safety so that they may become safe drivers.
The game is spun from the popular television reality show and can be played by many students at one time. Tribes of students are asked to answer questions that pertain to highway safety. They are given tribal challenges and an opportunity to win prizes. The game is held in a gymnasium or large open area and takes approximately one hour, depending on the number of students who participate.
Terri Zieger, D3 Customer Service Representative and Erica Stewart, Outreach Coordinator for D3 organized and conducted the event. Assistance from Todd Greenstreet, Rodney Welch, Cory Byrd, Gary Moffett from the Lancaster maintenance building; Larry Dixon from the Macon construction office and Tammy Wallace, Community Relations Manager all helped make this a huge success.
This opportunity is something new to district 2, and the next scheduled stop will be the Trenton High School.
Pictures provided from north central area schools.
For more information on the Coalition and Missouri’s Blueprint for Safer Roadways, you may visit www.saveMOlives.com, phone the Division of Highway Safety at 1-800-800-2358, or contact the MoDOT District 2 Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (888-275-6636). The center is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
