New K-9s offer safety and emotional support to Mt. Morris students | Education [Video]

MT.MORRIS. (WJRT) – Students in Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools are preparing for holiday break along with the district’s newest family members, K-9’s Oakley and Rooster.

The two dogs were introduced to Mt. Morris students at the start of the school year. The Labrador Retriever sniffed out a vape in a locker while demonstrating his skills.

“The district has chosen to have a dog that detects vape and narcotics and firearms and explosives. So there’s two dogs in the district and they rotate all the schools,” said Gregory Giudice, the owner of Michigan advanced security services company Zebra K-9.  

Oakley and Rooster visit all buildings throughout Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools. However, the two dogs rotate between Mt. Morris Middle School and Elisabeth Ann Johnson High School.

Students say they have become like family …