Pell Students Get Police Escort to School this Morning

A group of students at Pell Elementary School made quite an entrance at school this morning, arriving in a police cruiser, and it wasn’t because they’ve been up to no good.

It’s because they’re prize winners in a recent raffle, winning a chance to “Ride with Newport’s Finest to School.”

For the children, was a chance to get a peek at the inside of one of the department’s newer Ford SUVs and to spend a little time with Newport Community Police Officer Anson Smith.

The winners, Laura, Emma and Ethan Hoag, rode together for what is sure to be their most memorable ride to school so far this year.

Police posted pictures of the drop-off on their Facebook page.