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BELLE—The Central District Coalition for Roadway Safety awarded Belle High School (BHS) a $400 Project Graduation grant to assist with Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol-free after graduation celebration. Schools that participate in ‘It Only Takes One’ seatbelt competition were eligible to apply for the Project Graduation grant which included cash, gift cards and educational incentives that remind students to buckle up and drive safely. Seniors and their parents, who are planning the all-night event, along with the school administrators, accepted the incentives on behalf of the 2015-16 senior class. Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) is a member of the coalition and presented incentives on its behalf.