Carbon County Implements N.O.V.A. Program into Fifth Grade Curriculum

Carbon County Implements N.O.V.A. Program into Fifth Grade Curriculum

Castle Heights, Sally Mauro and Wellington Elementary all added a new program this past year to enrich their fifth graders’ education and lives. N.O.V.A., standing for Nurturing, Opportunities, Values and Accountability, was implemented to replace the D.A.R.E. program. While D.A.R.E. was focused primarily on avoiding drugs and alcohol, N.O.V.A. takes a more holistic approach, targeting not only substance misuse but mental health, social media sa…