Sikeston DPS donates vehicle to Sikeston Public Schools

Sikeston DPS donates vehicle to Sikeston Public Schools

(May 10, 2023) --The Sikeston Department of Public Safety donated a Chevy Tahoe to Sikeston Public Schools on Tuesday evening during the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education meeting.

The car was donated to the Sikeston Career and Technology Center to be used in their criminal justice program.

“It will be a valuable tool for the program and allow for real world training for the student officers,” said Natalie Bohannon, Sikeston R-6 communications and marketing specialist.

She added the Tahoe will be utilized to let the students learn the proper procedure when making various type of traffic stops, responding to a variety of different calls for service, responding to crime scenes and the overall operation of the emergency vehicle.

“Having great equipment such as the Tahoe allows for a higher level of learning and continued interest in the criminal justice program,” Bohannon said. “DPS and the City of Sikeston continuously go above and beyond helping the students in the Sikeston Public School system achieve their highest potential.”

Sikeston DPS Director James McMillen praised the relationship between DPS and Sikeston R-6.

“Our partnership we have with (Sikeston Public Schools) is phenomenal,” said Sikeston DPS Director James McMillen. “It’s been really good for us, and we really appreciate the partnership we have with (Sikeston Public Schools).”

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