Southeast News
Summer School Safety Event at Park Hills, June 2008
MoDOT Intermediate Community Relations Specialist and District Youth Coordinator Belinda McMurry speaks to a group of Park Hills Central Elementary students before they participate in an "interactive safety assembly." From car seat safety, to highway and work zone safety, the students were introduced to many important safety messages during the summer school event held in June.
Click It or Ticket Press Conference, May 2008
Local law enforcement and emergency responders participated in the 2008 Click It or Ticket press conference held at the Sikeston Morlan Dodge auto dealership in May. Sgt. Dale Moreland, Public Information and Education Officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol was the guest speaker during the press conference.
School Safety Event at Brazeau Maintenance Shed, May 2008
As part of an end-of-the-year field trip, students visited the Brazeau maintenance shed to learn about roadway safety and buckling-up.
Battle of the Belt Assembly, May 2008
Sgt. Dale Moreland, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, spoke to the Chaffee High School student body about the importance of buckling-up at all times. Moreland also awarded the school with a check for $250 for having the "most improved seatbelt usage" in the Southeast District during the 2007 Battle of the Belt Challenge.
District Law Enforcement Meeting, April 2008
Highway Safety Director Leanna Depue, along with other Highway Safety members, presented information to local law enforcement officers and agencies. The meeting was held at the Southeast District MoDOT Office and was open to all local law enforcement and agencies.
Battle of the Belt Statewide Award Ceremony, March 2008
Notre Dame High School (left side) was awarded a trophy and $1,250 at the State Battle of the Belt awards ceremony for having the highest overall seatbelt usage rate in the Southeast District and for the entire state of Missouri. Ashley (right side, third from right), from Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, was awarded second place in the state for her original public service announcement (PSA). In addition to winning a trophy, Ashley’s PSA was also used in a local media campaign on area cable channels. Intermediate Community Relations Specialist and D10 Battle of the Belt Coordinator Belinda McMurry (second from right) and Highway Safety Director Leanna Depue (far right) were also part of the Battle of the Belt award ceremony in Columbia, Mo.
MADD School Presentations: Broadband, March 2008
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety partnered with MADD by bringing guest speakers and presentations to area high schools this spring in hopes of decreasing fatalities on Missouri roadways.
2007 Battle of the Belt Schools, 2007-2008 School Year
2007 Battle of the Belt Schools: See list below for the 2007 Southeast Region Battle of the Belt Schools...32 total schools! Once school photos become available, photos will be added to each school. Click on the school name to see school Battle of the Belt events and activities.
| Chaffee High School | Poplar Bluff High School |
| Scott City High School | Saxony Lutheran High School |
| Greenville High School | East Prairie High School |
| Oran High School | Valle Catholic High School |
| Twin Rivers High School | St. Vincent High School |
| Central Park Hills High School | Notre Dame High School |
| Puxico High School | Malden High School |
| Farmington High School | New Madrid High School |
| Bell City High School | West County High School |
| Hayti High School | Richland High School |
| Meadow Heights High School | |
| Ste. Genevieve High School | Jackson High School |
| Advance High School | Southland High School |
| Portageville High School | Bloomfield High School |
| Fredericktown High School | Charleston High School |
| Woodland High School | Cape Career & Technology Center |
Buckle-Up Signs in Jackson, October 2007
The City of Jackson Public Works installed Buckle Up signs near the public school in Jackson. (see Regional Resources for more information on Buckle Up signs).
Buckle-Up Signs in Fredericktown, October 2007
The City of Fredericktown installed Buckle Up signs to urge motorist to Buckle Up. (see Regional Resources for more information on Buckle Up signs).
Southeast District Fair in Cape Girardeau, September 2007
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety and the Missouri Highway Patrol had an Arrive Alive booth at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau. During the fair, people were given the chance to ride the Seat Belt Convincer.
Heartland Football Friday--Arrive Alive Event, September 2007
Click here to read more about the Arrive Alive Event.
Students that rode the Seat Belt Convincer at a local Arrive Alive School Event were entered into a drawing to win a free iPod (donated by Chaffee Montgomery Bank). Other events included a t-shirt launch and the "Click It" noise makers at the school football game.
Buckle-Up Stencils in Dexter, August 2007
photo by Noreen Hyslop, Dexter Daily Statesman
Dexter High School student (left) and MoDOT employee June Pullum paint the "Buckle-Up" message in the parking lots of local businesses in Dexter. Buckle-Up stencils and signs are free to the public (see Regional Resources for more information).
State Fair in Sedalia, August 2007
Sgt. Dale Moreland works with "Auto, the Talking Car" and youth at the State Fair to encourage young people to buckle up and travel safely.
Team Spirit Leadership Conference in Cape, July 2007
High school students from the southeast region watch as area emergency crews role-play during a mock drinking and driving accident (docudrama). The docudrama was part of the Team Spirit Leadership Conference held in Cape Girardeau July 22-24.
High school students from nine southeastern schools participated in the Team Spirit Leadership Conference. During the conference, students listened to various guest speakers and participated in various educational and social events. In addition, students prepared action plans to take back to their schools in hopes of decreasing roadway fatalities in their schools and communities.
For more information about Team Spirit, visit Team Spirit Leadership Training Conference - Team Spirit Leadership Training
Buckle-Up Stencils and Signs in Sikeston, Summer 2007
(above) Prior to the '07-'08 school year, two Sikeston High School students painted 16 "Buckle-Up" stencils at Sikeston area school parking lots. (far above) In addition, the students also installed "Buckle-Up" signs in the school parking lots this summer. Students are pictured with the Sikeston High School Principal. Buckle-Up stencils and signs are free to the public (see Regional Resources for more information).
Life Safety at Church Music Camp in Dexter, Summer 2007
Sgt. Dale Moreland works with youth at the First Baptist Church in Dexter during a yearly Music Camp. Students learned about "Life Safety" with demonstration with the Rollover Simulator.
News Release, May 2007: Click It or Ticket Press Conferences Press Release
Sgt. Dale Moreland, Public Information and Education Officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, speaks during a Click It or Ticket press conference at the Sikeston Outlet Mall on May 21. Law enforcement officers from Cape County and Scott County were present during the press conference to show their support of buckling up and saving lives.
News Release, May 2007: Chaffee High School Take Two Press Release
The Chaffee High School student body participated in a Take Two assembly presented to the school by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), along with the Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety. The Take Two assemblies were presented to 10 schools in Southeast Missouri in hopes of decreasing the fatalities on Missouri roadways.
News Release, March 2007: Battle of the Belt Press Release
Notre Dame Regional High School (above) and Hayti High School (far above) are both awarded $250 for their regional Battle of the Belt accomplishments. Advocates for the Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety presented the checks during ceremonies at the schools.
For more information on Battle of the Belt, see the 2007 Battle of the Belt Resource Kit or contact Belinda McMurry.
2006 News
News Release, Sept. 8, 2006: Seat Belt Convincer at the SEMO District Fair
Save the Date 2006! Click here for Battle of the Belt Postcard
Seat Belt Convincer makes front page of the Southeast Missourian! Sept. 13, 2006 Click here to read the article
Seat Belt Convincer in the Opinion Column of Southeast Missourian--Convincing Ride Sept. 15, 2006
Click here to read this opinion
2006 SEMO District Fair was a Success! Thanks to all of our volunteers from Missouri State Highway Patrol, Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety and MoDOT for working at the Arrive Alive booth!
High Schools Compete for Highest Safety Belt Usage, News Release Sept. 20, 2006 --Area Schools participate in Battle of the Belt. Click here to read the news release
Students join 2006 Battle of the Belt, Rebels Students Awareness wants you to buckle up. Oct. 6, 2006-- This article in the St. Francois County Daily Journal shows what one high school can do to help its community buckle up. Click here to read about this article
