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Middle school pilots 'Saints for Change,' runs ALICE discussion drill
Summary
St. Croix Falls Middle School held a soft ALICE discussion drill and launched a Polk County Health Department partnership called 'Saints for Change' to pilot student leadership on mental health, substance-use awareness and anti-bullying education.
Darrell Imhoff, Middle School Principal, told the board the school ran a "soft" ALICE drill — a classroom discussion about responses to a safety scenario — and that he visited classrooms to debrief and answer student questions. He said the timing followed a month focused on reviewing ALICE protocols, and staff judged the discussion-based approach appropriate for the student population.
Imhoff also described "Saints for Change," a collaboration with the Polk County Health Department that is piloting a youth leadership group of about a dozen students focused on mental health, substance use prevention and peer support. The group is developing posters and educational materials on bullying ("What to do when you are being bullied," "Bullying 101" and "Peer Support"). Imhoff noted upcoming dress-up days and a winter fun day for students next week.
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