Georgia H.S. Tipsters Can Earn $100
Model High School in Rome, Ga., will pay up to $100 to students who report on classmates who are using drugs or carrying weapons, the Associated Press reported April 11.
The money for the rewards comes from candy and soda sales at the school. Students get $10 for information about theft, $25 to $50 for information on drug possession, and $100 for information about gun possession or other serious felonies. "It's a proactive move for getting information that will help deter any sort of illegal activity," said Principal Glenn White.
Rome officials got the idea for the program from Kell High School in Marietta, where students tipped off officials about a student with a handgun, who was arrested by police.
Model High School senior Jaime Parris said that while most students would tell officials about potential violence with or without a reward, "if it's not going to hurt other people, I don't think many people are going to tell on their friends."
Model High School in Rome, Ga., will pay up to $100 to students who report on classmates who are using drugs or carrying weapons, the Associated Press reported April 11.
The money for the rewards comes from candy and soda sales at the school. Students get $10 for information about theft, $25 to $50 for information on drug possession, and $100 for information about gun possession or other serious felonies. "It's a proactive move for getting information that will help deter any sort of illegal activity," said Principal Glenn White.
Rome officials got the idea for the program from Kell High School in Marietta, where students tipped off officials about a student with a handgun, who was arrested by police.
Model High School senior Jaime Parris said that while most students would tell officials about potential violence with or without a reward, "if it's not going to hurt other people, I don't think many people are going to tell on their friends."
