Kids & Family

Sachem East Could Win Grants If Students Commit To Drive Safely

Safe driving event is happening Thursday morning at the high school.

Students at Sachem High School East will get a driver safety presentation Thursday morning from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

The Celebrate My Drive/teen driver safety event is being hosted by the school, EAC Network, The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Cox Media Group 106.1 BLI, Town of Brookhaven and the Highway Department's Traffic Safety Division.

Should Sachem East have the most safe driver commitments made to www.celebratemydrive.com out of 3,000 high schools participating, the school could win grants between $25,000-$100,000 if in the top 100, and if in the top two could receive a private concert from Kelly Clarkson. Commitments are being accepted through Saturday at 11:59 p.m.

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The event is only open to students and is not open to the general public.


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