Press Release – The Texas Department of Transportation’s Brownwood District has awarded Brookesmith High School the first place award in TxDOT’s annual Project Celebration PSA contest. Several of the school’s students produced a video public service announcement to encourage fellow students to drive safely and not drink and drive, or have distractions such as texting while driving.

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The school was awarded a $1,500 check that will be used to pay costs associated with their Project Celebration, an all-night drug and alcohol-free “party” following prom and graduation ceremonies held at high schools across Texas. Graduation and prom season is a time when many students face decisions to participate in activities that may involve drugs or alcohol; TxDOT’s PSA competition is a way for students to raise awareness among their peers about the tragic consequences that may result from the consumption of alcohol, drugs, distracted driving or other dangerous driving behaviors.

The other PSA winner in TxDOT’s Brownwood District was Cisco High School in second place with $1,250. The PSA entries were judged by members of TxDOT Brownwood’s DRIVERS Coalition.

Pictured at top: Brookesmith students and advisors holding their ceremonial check from TxDOT.

TxDOT’s Brownwood District includes Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba and Stephens counties.