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Haywood County Schools reports 9.65% positive rate in random student drug testing for 2023-24
Summary
At the Feb. 10 meeting the district reported results of its random student drug-testing program: 259 students tested with 25 positives (9.65%), up about 1.7 percentage points from the prior year; disciplinary steps and next steps were reviewed by central office staff.
Haywood County Schools presented its 2023-24 random student drug-testing report at the Feb. 10 Board of Education meeting, showing 259 students tested and 25 positive results, for an overall positive rate of 9.65%.
Dr. Haynes (central office) told the board the testing is conducted under district policy 43-26 for students who participate in extracurricular activities or who drive to campus. He provided school-by-school counts and positive rates: Central Haywood High School tested 10 students and recorded 4 positives (40%); Haywood…
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