{"id":475368,"date":"2026-10-24T11:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/475368\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T11:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:04:11","slug":"ccisd-kicks-off-red-ribbon-week-with-police-at-t-g-allen-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/475368\/","title":{"rendered":"CCISD kicks off Red Ribbon Week with police at T.G. Allen Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies joined students to promote drug prevention and build positive relationships with children.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-vertical-video__short-asset\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/860F46BB-F0FE-472A-A34A-C216EC320FDE_1080x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-vertical-video__short-title\">\n                            CCISD kicks off Red Ribbon Week at T.G. 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Allen Elementary School kicked off Red Ribbon Week on Friday with a visit from law enforcement officers across South Texas, spreading an important message about staying drug-free.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0annual\u00a0campaign\u00a0encourages\u00a0students\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0healthy\u00a0choices\u00a0while\u00a0giving\u00a0them\u00a0a\u00a0chance\u00a0to\u00a0connect\u00a0with\u00a0officers\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0positive\u00a0environment.<\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\/assets\/shared-images\/icons\/arrow-circle-down.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                                This story continues below.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Red\u00a0Ribbon\u00a0Week\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0big\u00a0deal.\u00a0What\u00a0we&#8217;re\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0is\u00a0discourage\u00a0drug\u00a0use,\u00a0be\u00a0smart,\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0start,\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0use\u00a0drugs,&#8221;\u00a0CCISD\u00a0Police\u00a0Chief\u00a0Kirby\u00a0Warnke\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>The kickoff brought together local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, all working to deliver the same message to students. &#8220;We got our local, state, and federal partners, all of us on the same message on the same point, saying no to drugs,&#8221; Warnke said.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0celebration\u00a0is\u00a0just\u00a0the\u00a0beginning.\u00a0Throughout\u00a0next\u00a0week,\u00a0students\u00a0will\u00a0participate\u00a0in\u00a0parades,\u00a0create\u00a0posters\u00a0and\u00a0take\u00a0part\u00a0in\u00a0activities\u00a0focused\u00a0on\u00a0drug\u00a0prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Warnke said the goal is to reach children early and help them understand the dangers of drug use. &#8220;Be smart. 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