Mission of Safe and Drug Free Schools

The mission of Safe & Drug Free Schools is to assist school communities in creating an environment where violence and substance abuse education, prevention, and intervention strategies are developed and implemented in partnership with community coalitions.

Department Staff

• Rosa O'Bannon, Coordinator

• Tiffany Steinhilber, Administrative Secretary

Overview of Services

• Evidence-based programs designed to use among students
• Staff development on violence and substance abuse education, prevention, and intervention
• Site-specific identification and implementation of programs to address needs of learning communities
• Prevention strategists to facilitate and support program implementation, evaluate program effectiveness, and access community resources and services

Substance Abuse Awareness Program Instructors

Mark Barnum, CCSD Teacher

Kari Butchko, CCSD Teacher 

Darlene Cruz, CCSD Counselor

Christina Dickinson, CCSD Teacher

Kathleen Fellion, CCSD Social Worker

Dawn Girard, CCSD Teacher

Olivia Grant, CCSD Teacher

April Hall, CCSD Teacher

Shane Hickman, CCSD Teacher

Gina Holman-Garcia, CCSD Counselor

Luke Jerome, CCSD Teacher

Dwane Martinson, CCSD Teacher

Violeta Murrieta, CCSD Counselo

Armando Quintanilla, CCSD Support Staff

Danet Robaina, CCSD Counselor

Randy Schucker, CCSD Teacher

Lucas Walker, CCSD Teacher