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Local rescue group and sheriff’s office propose "No More Bullying" pet‑safety pilot for Natchez schools
Summary
Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue and a representative of the Adams County Sheriff’s Department presented a five‑day, one‑hour‑per‑day pilot called "No More Bullying" to teach students safe interactions with pets; parental permission will be required and the pilot is set to begin in November with potential expansion in spring.
Representatives from Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department outlined a pilot anti‑bullying and pet‑safety program during the Natchez‑Adams School District board meeting on Oct. 15.
Jay Fisch of Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue and Karren Ewing of the Adams County Sheriff’s Department told the board the program "aims to teach students that pets are friendly, there is no need to fear them, and how to safely interact with them." The presentation said a workbook will be provided and parental permission will be required for student participation.
Program organizers proposed a five‑day pilot consisting of one‑hour sessions each day, scheduled to begin in November, with plans to expand the program to other schools in the spring if the pilot is successful. The board received the presentation; no formal approval or funding decision for the pilot was recorded in open session at this meeting.
The presenters identified program logistics and safeguards: parental permission for students, a structured workbook, and a short five‑day pilot window to test the curriculum in one or more schools. Board members did not record substantive objections during the presentation.
