Hugh Cole Students Sworn in as School Safety Patrol

On Thursday morning, students were sown into their new Safety Patrol positions by a member of the Warren Police Department.

Lt. Roland Brule led nearly 30 fourth and fith graders through the oath during an assembly in front of students and parents. The students, selected by the school's administrators, are responsible for ensuring the safety of their peers when starting and ending the school day.

"It's a big deal for the students," said one of Hugh Cole's Principals, Cindy Sadler.

According to Sadler, the program started years ago but fell on the backburner. This year, the school decided to resurrect the program to give fourth and fifth graders recognition and teach them responsibility.

"They will be the first ones off the bus and the first ones on to ensure safety and make sure that no one is running in the halls, and will open doors for other students," Sadler said, noting that it takes real leadership to be part of the school's Safety Patrol. "And it gives something for the second and third graders to look forward to when they begin to enter the fourth and fifth grades."

The Safety Patrol at Hugh Cole School is sponsored by AAA, which provided the students with their safety bels, hats and ponchos for the job.