Comments on: Drug Testing Discussed at Senate Level: Student Feedback Sought

By: Lizzie Cook

Lizzie Cook — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:40:50 +0000

Thanks for the imput all the way from Denmark, Andy!

By: Camille Gunning

Camille Gunning — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:56:03 +0000

I think the reasonable suspicion drug testing policy is a good idea; however, the school district can’t really afford it right now. When the school district has the money to afford the reasonable suspicion drug testing, then it will be a good start to making the school drug-free; but what happens when kids get caught with drugs? They will probably get expelled and they wouldn’t get help for their problem and it won’t better their future in anyway…. On the other hand, some students might try to quit doing drugs if they know that the school is going to enforce the reasonable suspicion drug testing policy.

By: Andy Epps

Andy Epps — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:46:01 +0000

Drug testing is not being discussed as a punishment to students, but as a solution to a terrible problem. BRFHS students should be ashamed that such a ridiculous problem is taking over the school. Not only is this problem wasting valuable time and effort, but it is also taking away from the academic purpose. How disrespectful do you have to be to poison the school enviroment with drugs? What kind of message is that giving to the administration, staff and community? Your flat-out dumb decision to bring illegal substances onto school property is not only affecting you, but every single person in the school, which no longer makes your decision personal or “your own business”, because that decision is putting everyone else’s safety at risk. Have some respect for your fellow peers and use some common sense.
I am, however, not in favor of drug testing, at this point. Drug education needs to be more prevalant and effective. The taboo around drugs needs to change. If we create a taboo about drugs and its education, what lesson is going to be taken away? The same goes with sex. If we distant ourselves from sex education and the taboo that surrounds it, nothing will be learned.

By: Nikkole Leisgang

Nikkole Leisgang — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:16 +0000

I really recomend doing the resonable suspition!!!!

By: Jordan Nortman

Jordan Nortman — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:46 +0000

I am highly in favor of reasonable suspistion drug testing in our school. Notice how it is reasonable suspistion and not random like many people seem to think. We obviously have a problem with drugs/alcohol in the school if this issue even has to be thought about. I am starting to become annoyed with people who arnt in favor because they feel like it is going to make our school look bad, or it is violating their rights, or the broken record of its none of the schools business. Well for making our school look bad, the people that are using drugs and alcohol have already accomplished that so we dont have to worry about that problem. When you come to school, you give up your rights, so the school is able to test anyone who has “reasonable suspicion” if they want to. People are right it is none of the schools business about what you do out of school on the weekends or afterward, however it is the schools business when you come to school and are still having effects from what your actions from the time out of school. People need to stop complaining about drug testing in our school for it can only make the atmosphere better.

By: PS Rykken

PS Rykken — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:44 +0000

There are a lot of good ideas being woven into this discussion. Here’s one point of clarification concerning the role of the Senate: the students that sit on the Senate were elected to represent students in the building — each of them has a district of roughly 28 students. As the advisor, I will tell you that they try hard to do that and I remind them continually that the Senate is not a club — it has a different responsibility. We are learning about how democratic government works.

As for this particular vote, realize that on Tuesday (3.16) we will be voting on whether or not to endorse (approve) this idea, but that we do not have the power to implement the policy — that’s the job of the school board and the administration.

Thanks and keep the comments rolling.

By: Nikkole Leisgang

Nikkole Leisgang — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:40:29 +0000

I think that Resonible saspition is a good idea because many of the students might quit doing drugs if they get expelled or suspended..

By: Megan Rykken

Megan Rykken — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:37:06 +0000

At first, I wasn’t really feelin the idea of drug testing, I didn’t think that our school really needed it. I started to hear others opinions and it made me mad because no one understood.
So. I think what you all need to know, the point of all of this is..
we DON’T want to have drugs and alcohol in our school. We don’t want to have kids in our school during the day who are high or drunk or messed up or whatever. We really don’t care what you do outside of school, on the weekends, when you go home. We don’t care. We DO care about what you’re like at school. If you wanna get high on the weekend at a party, have fun. Its up to you. If you wanna drink when you get home from school, go ahead. Because we don’t care. What we do care about is whether or not you’re high or drunk during school. The responsibility of the school and the teachers and administrators is to keep kids safe during the day. And no offense, but I don’t really feel like being around people who are high or drunk while i’m at school. Because that is low. That’s lame. Why would you do that anyway at school? It really doesn’t make sense. I’m not judging you about what you go through. I don’t know what your homelife is like. I didn’t say that you doing drugs or alcohol was up to me or the school or anyone. Its all your choice. You can do what you want. But I don’t think that it is necessary to bring it into school.
As for how much it costs, it is a couple hundred dollars. And it isn’t random. It is only if you’re showing signs. You can look at the signs online. You can ask the student senate questions, you can ask Mr. Weddig questions, rather than making up complaints and rumors about it.

By: Trevor Quinn

Trevor Quinn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:52 +0000

I think that suspicion based drug testing would be better for our school then doing nothing at all because we are letting some people getting away with drugs. If we do some testing, then we have a chance we could catch and suspend them form school. If they want to mess up their lives, go for it, not my problem. I just dont want drugs at this school.

By: Bryce Kopp

Bryce Kopp — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:31 +0000

I think drug testing would be better for our school. Sure we don’t have the money right now but it’s only going to cost $300 for the whole year. The only problem is what’s going to happen to the kids when they get expelled for having drugs on them or using drugs? They lose the chance for an education and they will still be using drugs. If anything give those students an alternitive program where they can still earn the chance to learn.