FBI recognizes Mount Pulaski Junior High students, in a good way

 

[May 16, 2019] 

Friday morning at Mount Pulaski Grade School there was a bit of excitement just as the day was getting started. The Federal Bureau of Investigations was in the building!

While some might have been made anxious by such high profile law enforcement presence, for Mrs. Fricke’s eighth grade STEM students it was all positive excitement. The FBI shared that the students had won a contest in March.

The students had each taken a cyber safety quiz on the FBI website. They were scored based on time invested in the quiz as well as correct answers. The class had the best score, and on Friday they were recognized by the FBI with an award.

On hand to present the award was Public Affairs Specialist W. Brad Ware and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy A. Ferguson, Springfield Division. Both FBI representatives said that the students’ scores were impressive and the agents were pleased to be able to offer the award to the STEM class. They were also pleased that the students are well informed on how to protect themselves from predators on the internet.

The award was given out during an all-school assembly Friday morning. The class and their teacher were the focal point of the assembly and were excited to be in the presence of the FBI. Mount Pulaski Mayor Matt Bobell was also on hand and very happy to see that the local youth are well informed.

The FBI offers an internet safety website. There you will find age appropriate games and quizzes to help educate children on internet use. This is also the same location where teachers can enter for their students to participate and possibly also win special recognition from the FBI.

Find that website here.
https://sos.fbi.gov/

[Nila Smith/Roy Logan]