Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jul 2005
Source: Post-Crescent, The (Appleton,  WI)
Copyright: 2005 The Post-Crescent
Contact:  http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1443
Author: J.E. Espino
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KAUKAUNA SCHOOL BOARD OKS DRUG PREVENTION MEASURES

KAUKAUNA -- The school district will push forward with two 
initiatives aimed to strengthen its drug prevention program.

By a 6-1 vote Monday, the Board of Education approved the creation of 
a policy allowing canine units to perform drug searches at Kaukauna 
High School and River View Middle School. And by a 5-2 vote, the 
board voted in favor of a concept for random drug testing at the high school.

"The idea behind this is not as a punishment. It's to provide help to 
students and move the district forward so it can claim to be an 
alcohol- and drug-free and safe district," said Randy Hughes, special 
education and pupil services director.

The move lets Hughes put together a task force to formulate a drug 
dog policy for use by January 2006. A random drug testing program 
would not be available before September 2006.

Board member Sue Vande Yacht, who voted against random drug testing 
last week before the motion was vacated due to open meetings 
concerns, sided in its favor.

"It's just a concept," she said, noting she was uncomfortable that 
random drug testing does not include the participation of the entire 
student body.

Random testing involves students who sign drug-free pledge cards, 
those who participate in extra-curricular activities or use the 
student parking lot.
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