DE PERE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES RANDOM DRUG TESTING

The De Pere School Board on Monday quietly and quickly approved an
updated code of conduct for co-curricular activities.

The board also approved random drug testing for students who
participate in those after-school activities.

The panel further approved random tests for alcohol use at dance,
proms or some other school events.

Random drug testing would be used for kids who participate in sports
or more service-oriented extracurricular activities such as drama or
science clubs.

Students who ask for parking privileges in the high school lot also
would be required to sign an agreement to submit to random drug testing.

School administrators will randomly test students throughout the
year.

As for Breathalyzer tests, before dances of other events, the high
school principal would randomly select a list of ticket numbers.
Holders of those tickets would be tested for alcohol
consumption.

"I personally think this is the right time to send a clear message
about the board's stand on illegal drug and alcohol use," board
president Fred Fullerton said.