MLN-DAREfeb5-15On Wednesday, February 4, the fifth grade classes of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) students at Virgin Valley Elementary School graduated after completing the annual program taught by Mesquite Police Officer Darrin Wilkins. Mayor Al Litman was also in attendance.

This year’s essay contest winners were (not in order): Trinity Spencer, Joeclyn Spilker, Cheyann Hafen, Martin Cordero, Emma Hughes, Josue Cabrales, Kayla Houk, Braden Vincent and Leieste Macias.