Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
-Members from across the agency

Pinellas County Schools

What:
Members from all areas of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will be participating in the annual Great American Teach-In.

When: 
The Great American Teach-In takes place during school hours on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

Where:
The Teach-In takes place at elementary and high schools countywide.

Why/How:
The Great American Teach-In is a day set aside for students of all ages to listen to volunteers from a variety of professions talk about their work, and about how education played a big role in their personal and professional success.

There are a total of 52 schools participating this year; and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has over 50 members attending - representing all areas of the Sheriff's office, to include the K-9 Unit, Marine Unit, Community Policing, Forensics, Crime Prevention, Patrol, and Detention and Corrections.

Highlights of the presentation include:

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri will present at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday to students at Garrison Jones Elementary.

A member of the Canine Unit will present at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday to students at Dixie Hollins High School.

The sessions are scheduled throughout the school day. Start times for sessions can vary from school to school.

Contact the Sheriff's Public Information Office at (727) 582-6221 for Sheriff's Office members program times.