Last year was the first year in the hallways of Clinton Schools for Clinton Police Officer Cody Mair.

Reflecting on that first year as students return to class, he hopes both teens and their parents will be mindful of some of the challenges kids face walking through the halls of the school building. Officer Mair says social media continues to be an issue, as it is evolving into teens befriending and trusting people online they do not know.

Vaping is an issue that youth leaders are dealing with across the board. According to Officer Mair, he tries to bring awareness to the problem that isn't just a fun habit - it can have a lot of negative impacts.

Officer Mair encourages kids to make good decisions. Chief Ben Lowers encourages kids to set a good example and be leaders in that regard - calling back to the lessons he taught the kids in DARE. 

With kids getting back to class today, Chief Lowers again reminds motorists to be mindful of kids and crossing guards in the roads, parents to be patient getting kids to and from school, and for everyone to have a safe school year.