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Students ask county to renew 'alcohol-free school year' proclamation for 2024–25
Summary
Members of the Washington County Youth Coalition asked commissioners to renew a county proclamation designating the 2024–25 school year an alcohol-free year for youth, outlining outreach plans including tabling at community events and school presentations, and were met with supportive remarks from commissioners.
Students from the Washington County Youth Coalition presented a request for the commission to renew the county lcohol-free school year proclamation for 2024–25. The students explained the proclamation highlights harms from underage drinking, the links between substance use and mental health risks, and the coalition—fforts to provide education and community outreach.
Maylee Belknap (Crimson Cliffs High School), Chloe DiLuigi (Crimson Cliffs), Brianne Coombs (Crimson Cliffs), and Maximiliano Tafoya (Dixie High) described planned activities—including tabling at community events (kite festival, heritage days, Cotton Days), school visits during lunches, parent presentations and participation in Red Ribbon Week. Commissioners complimented the students—lear presentation and indicated the county would promote the proclamation through existing communications.
