Students attend school violence seminar

Stopping school violence before it happens was the purpose of a two-day conference in Jefferson City. It was attended by dozens of students from about 50 Missouri high schools. Among those attending was Tanya Ventrano of Sarcoxie in southwest Missouri. She says this meeting will help her and others to deal with potentially violent situations that might arise. The students will be working with school officials and community leaders to implement their “STOP the Violence” programs.