I applaud Southwest Allen County Schools for taking the initiative to stop drug and alcohol use in my school. The party atmosphere at Homestead continues to grow every year, and the present methods of education and prevention are proving to be ineffective. A new way of thinking has to be developed to curb the trend, and that's what Superintendent Brian Smith and his administration have put together: a well-thought-out program designed to help students rather than punish them.

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