D-NH High School first in Iowa to earn Safe School recognition

    DIKE — Students and teachers at Dike-New Hartford High School have something extra to celebrate as they near the end of the 2013-14 school year. The school learned late last week that it has become the first school in the state to be awarded  certification as a safe school through the Safe School Certification Program.
    The program recognizes work over the past two years by the school to proactively address bullying.
    The certification helps schools create a safer environment in which students can better focus on learning, thus increasing their academic achievement. Students and staff reacted enthusiastically to the good news.
    “To be known as a safe school makes us all very proud,”    Junior Andrew Heidemann said. “To be the first safe school in all of Iowa makes us leaders.”
    “I am proud of what our school and students have accomplished,” Senior Tessa Dall, a member of the Student Leadership Team, added. “Even though Dike-New Hartford has been certified, I hope our school and community will continue to combat bullying.”

For more of this story, see the May 8 Grundy Register.