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Howell Township Officer Honored For Unique Approach To L.E.A.D. Instruction
Among its many challenges, COVID-19 required Howell Township Police Officer Jayme Higgins to refigure how to continue instructing 565 students in five schools in the L.E.A.D. "Too Good for Drugs" program. With no more in-person sessions, Higgins and his team brainstormed. Together with Officer Maureen McBride, Sgt. Paul Mazzeo and Jeanna Ribbon, Higgins came up with virtual lessons. He created videos using various emojis and voice recordings, then spent hours upon hours piecing assembling them into lessons. To thank him for his time, commitment and talent, his teammates nominated Higg…