Pubdate: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 Source: Tahoe World (CA) Copyright: 2000 Tahoe World Contact: (530) 583-7109 Address: P.O. Box 138, Tahoe City, CA 96145 Forum: http://www.tahoe.com/community/forum/ Website: http://www.tahoe.com/world/ Author: Steve Kastan DRUG TEST MONEY COULD BE SPENT ELSEWHERE In regards to a mandatory program of random drug/alcohol testing of high school athletes, I think it would also be appropriate that the school board and senior staff participate in the program so they can get a real feel for these kinds of programs. What's good for the goose should be good for the gander. This is not made to be punitive, of course, but designed to have a positive effect on the health of the total school population. As an afterthought, instead of bankrolling drug/alcohol testing labs, it would be nice to think that maybe money would be available to help parents with students in sports pay for another requirement, the mandatory physical exam or even uniforms and such. Steve Kastan, Tahoe City - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk