ARTICLE ABOUT N-Y DRUG TESTING FAILED TO ASK NUMEROUS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

I found the article regarding the Nelsonville York drug testing to be
lacking in some information (The NEWS, Aug. 4). I would like to know how
much per year will this drug testing program cost the school or the
taxpayers. How are they funding the money to support this program? What is
the name of the drug-testing company that they chose to use? If the child
feels that there has been a mistake, can he or she demand a re-test on the
spot? What 'drugs' are they testing for?

Those are just some questions off the top of my head that came to mind while
reading this article. While this may or may not be a good program for the
district, I feel they are leaving out some facts needed in order to make an
opinion on this topic. Also, with a State Report Card rating of 13, and a
graduation rate of 89.1 percent (2002), are there better things this money
can be spent on?

Heather Cozart

Birge Drive

Chauncey