The Worth County School is proposing a new random drug testing policy for all participants in MSHSAA activities as well as all students who park on school grounds while school is in session. This includes such activities such as band and vocal activities. Parents could also request to have their kids placed in the drug testing pools. Superintendent Dr. Matt Martz said the proposed policy was put forward because of hearsay allegations regarding students using pot. Among other schools, Maryville, North Nodaway, and Albany have implemented a similar policy. The total annual cost to the school would be around $1,500.
Under the proposal, around 60 students would be chosen based on a computer software program at random throughout the course of the year, or 1-2 students a week. If a student refuses to take a drug test, they would automatically be out of any MSHSAA activities for the next 365 days. If they have a positive test, they would be tested again; a second positive test would result in a third round of tests. "If students are held out of activities as a result of pot use, hopefully, that will be a deterrent," said Dr. Martz. Bus drivers are already subject to drug testing, but not teachers. He said that at North Callaway, where he was a principal, the rational there was that it would help students fight back against peer pressure because of the likelihood of being caught.
All the board members supported the proposed policy; Dr. Martz said that he will continue looking into it.
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I think random teating is an excellent idea, kusos to the Worth County RIII School District for supporting this very controversial subject!
I think random teating is an excellent idea, kusos to the Worth County RIII School District for supporting this very controversial subject!
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