MACON – Friday, April 20th, Wellsville High School was presented with a silver banner for having 98% seat belt usage during the It Only Takes One Campaign. Wellsville was one of four northeast Missouri schools to receive banner honors in the competition.
It Only Take One is a statewide campaign among high school students that stresses the importance of making good decisions while on the road. One drink, one text, one distraction could end it all. But one click of the seatbelt could save your life. The campaign ran from September to March.
The Missouri teen seat belt usage rate statewide is 70%. Educating our young drivers on responsible driving habits doesn't end with the competition. Please continue to keep reminding them about the importance of wearing their seat belt every time they are in a vehicle and to NOT text and drive.
For more information about this program or other highway safety information, please visit our website at https://savemolives.com/.
Photo Cutline: Pictured with the students of Wellsville-Middletown HS (l-r) – Mr. Pete Nasir, Wellsville-Middletown school superintendent; Officer Charlie Scherer, Wellsville Police Department; Kevin Cash, Northeast Coalition for Roadway Safety representative; Sheriff Matt Schoo, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Chief Rich McDaniels, Wellsville Police Department and county commissioner.