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NOVA
In 2006, Logan City Police Department sent Detectives who were teaching the DARE program to be
trained to teach the NOVA program. Following this training Logan Police worked with Logan
School District to implement pilot classes at Wilson Elementary. Four fifth grade teachers
who had the DARE program taught in their classes for many years agreed to have the NOVA program
taught for the 2007 year. The result was a unanimous decision between the four teachers that
the NOVA program should replace the DARE program in all Logan schools.
Chief Russ Roper, Detective Denny Bird, and Principal Frank Schofield from Wilson Elementary
approached the Logan School Board and reported the positive responses from the Educators as well
as the students and their families. It was agreed that while NOVA retains many of the principles
found in DARE, it has been fine-tuned to address the specific needs of our community and therefore
would be a greater benefit to our children and community. NOVA is currently being taught in all
six Logan elementary schools by Detective Bird and has been implemented at Mount Logan Middle
School by Detective Nate Mutter.
NOVA Mission Statement
“ Nurturing youth to seek out positive Opportunities , internalize good Values , and to accept Accountability for their choices in life. N.O.V.A. assists parents, families, and communities in protecting youth from the potentially devastating effects of illegal drug use, violence, and negative media influences.”NOVA is a 15-week program taught at the fifth grade level by Detective Denny Bird of the Logan City Police Department. Students participating in the program receive material from the department free of charge. Detective Bird spends time with students in the classroom, at lunch, and on the playground building rapports that last far beyond the students' time in the program.
NOVA will also be taught at Mount Logan Middle School starting in the fall of 2008. This
course will be a four-week program taught at the 7th or 8th grade levels by NOVA officers.
Students participating in this program receive a N.O.V.A. folder and program material.
For more information please visit http://www.novaprinciples.com/
The NOVA car was created by several donations from local companies. Paint and design were donated by Wolfords Auto, Dave Bunce, and Marty Sanders. Tires and rims were donated by Les Schwab Tires. Window tint was donated by Logan Glass. Stickers in rear window were donated by Sign Pro Signs.
Thank you to these and other local groups for your support with the Logan City Police Department and the NOVA Program.
