Trust, Drugs And Paso School Board Regarding methamphetamine
in the Paso Robles schools, the following is a true story:

Within the last two years, a Paso Robles student told school
administrators a student's backpack contained a small amount of
marijuana.

The backpack was searched but not marijuana was found. This same
student also admitted taking a sip from a can of juice that had
been spiked with alcohol. Upon discovering the alcohol, the
student said, "I don't want this," and gave the can back.

This student had not been a disciplinary problem. However, based
on the student's own, voluntary admissions, and their so-called
"zero tolerance" policy, the school administrators decided to
expel the student. At a board hearing, an elected member of the
Paso Robles School Board repeatedly asserted that this student's
behavior was "drug abuse."

Suddenly there is an "epidemic" of methamphetamine at Paso Robles
High School. Students using the drug are being encouraged to come
forward, supposedly to get "help." However, the school board has
already shown it does not the difference between drug abuse and a
dead camel!

They also clearly demonstrated that honesty will be punished.
Why, now, do they expect students to trust them?

David Hagan
Pismo Beach, CA