Ephrata schools, partners to host gang town hall
The Ephrata School District, alongside the Ephrata Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office and North Central Educational Service District, will be hosting a town hall to educate the public on youth gangs.
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Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray said he has noticed some behaviors associated with youth gangs within the district; however, he said they have not been significant. He hopes that with education and collaboration Ephrata will remain on the front side of the issue.
Grant County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman, left, and Sheriff Joey Kriete, right, said the town hall is a good opportunity for collaboration and education of the public. “An informed community is a safer community,” Foreman said.
Ephrata Police Chief Erik Koch said open conversations like the upcoming town hall allow for the community to keep the neighborhoods and schools safe. He said this isn’t just a law enforcement issue but a whole community issue.
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District, in collaboration with the North Central Educational Service District, the Ephrata Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Office, is set to host a town hall meeting titled "Understanding Youth Gangs" on Thursday, May 8.
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