Levy Schools addresses sex education void

BRONSON–With temptations abounding for today's young teens, a special School Health Advisory committee decided its about time Levy County tackled the sometimes touchy subject of sex education.

Carol Jones, the schools, Tech Prep Coordinator who headed up the committee, saw the handwriting on the wall.

"Teen pregnancy is up in the county and sexually transmitted diseases are also on the rise in the 15-19 age bracket," she said. "We felt it was time to address the issue."

The committee encompassing County School and Health officials met twice in November and settled on a specific curricula that would best fill the bill for seventh and eighth graders in Levy County.

Educating middle school age kids would be most crucial since they're at vulnerable crossroads.

At its Dec. 18 meeting, School Board of Levy County members gave the green light for seventh and eighth grade students to be taught a Human Growth and Developmental course with an abstinance theme called "Choosing the Best"

The county's middle schools will have the opportunity to offer the course beginning this semester.

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