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Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 Biography
Position:	Pro to the question "Is the D.A.R.E. Program Good for America's Kids (K-12)?"
Reasoning:	"Part of the reason D.A.R.E. (Drugs Abuse Resistance Education) works so well is because it is a collaborative effort between your police department, your school, parents, and community leaders. D.A.R.E. works because it surrounds children with support and encouragement from all sides... D.A.R.E. teaches kids how to be assertive and to deal with peer pressure by saying no effectively. Students learn about the dangers of drugs and gain self-confidence by acting out problem situations... D.A.R.E. has become the premiere substance abuse program in the world today. It is taught in all fifty of the United States and in 52 countries around the world. D.A.R.E. works hard to keep your students away from drugs and violence." "D.A.R.E. Curricula," www.district.mtv80.org (accessed Apr. 9, 2010)
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Organizations/VIPs/Others Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.
Description:	"Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 is a progressive educational community. It consists of one pre-kindergarten center, a Kindergarten through 3rd grade center, a 4th and 5th grade intermediate center, and a 6th, 7th, and 8th middle school." "District Profile - Questions & Answers," www.mtv80.org (accessed Apr. 12, 2010)
Mission:	"Challenging all students to seek a brighter future." "Our Mission," www.mtv80.org (accessed Apr. 12, 2010)
Structure:	School district
Members/Constituents:	2,000 students (Pre K-8)
Annual Budget:	$4.7 million (2009-2010 estimated ending fund balance)
Sr. Executive:	Kevin Settle, PhD, Superintendent
# of Offices:	One (Mount Vernon, IL)
# of Staff:	285
Relevant Affiliations:	Mount Vernon City Schools Foundation 21st Century STARS Academy After-School Program Talented & Gifted (TAG) Program
Contact Info:	Phone: 618-244-8080 Fax: 618-244-8082 Email: [email protected] Website: Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 homepage
Quoted in:	1. Is the D.A.R.E. program good for America's kids (K-12)?