Students, staff, and community members came together for the North Wood R-IV Red Ribbon Week Parade 2025 to take a strong stand against drugs and celebrate living healthy, drug-free lives. The event highlighted the power of community partnership and the shared commitment to keeping our youth safe and supported.
The parade featured participation from several local agencies whose presence reinforced the importance of teamwork in promoting wellness and prevention.
A special thank-you goes out to the following community partners for their continued support:
• Dent County Sheriff's Office
• Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I Headquarters
• Salem Memorial District Hospital
• Four Rivers Community Health Center
• Dent County Health Center
• Air Evac Lifeteam 18 – Salem, Missouri
• Council for a Healthy Dent County
North Wood R-IV JAG officers also played an important role, sharing powerful messages about making positive choices and leading drug-free, healthy lives. Their leadership and enthusiasm made the Panther community proud.
Together, the students, staff, and community of North Wood R-IV continue to build a safer, stronger, and healthier future—one Panther at a time.
